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Uncle Joe

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5. Normalized relations with Iran would be a major accomplishment.

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 10:33 PM

Sep 2013

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If the U.S. can work through the U.N. Russia, et al to peacefully eliminate chemical weapons from Syria that would also be a major accomplishment.

If Obama can swing both, his foreign policy record would be in the elite catagory in regards to the Middle East; a region that has been problematic for the U.S. at least since the middle of the 20th century.

Thanks for the thread, KoKo.

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Are Thawed Relations with Iran Obama's Saving Grace? [View all] KoKo Sep 2013 OP

It doesn't make up for all the dead Libyans and Syrians, but it limits the damage - for now. leveymg Sep 2013 #1

What exactly did we do that made Libya worse? Zynx Sep 2013 #3

State Dept/CIA directed the uprising of extremists in E. Libya and unleashed them on the region leveymg Sep 2013 #6

The choice of a State Department Ambassador KoKo Sep 2013 #7

Stevens was no ordinary Ambassador - he was a career spook diplomat. The DOS and CIA overlap in leveymg Sep 2013 #8

no.... madrchsod Sep 2013 #2

Obama managed to get a deal on Syria precisely because of the threats. Zynx Sep 2013 #4

Normalized relations with Iran would be a major accomplishment. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #5