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January 10, 2008

Iran and Pakistan: danger signals

How much does foreign affairs really influence the current razz-a-mattaz in the USA?

Link: Iran and Pakistan: danger signals | openDemocracy.

The Iowa and New Hampshire primaries in the United States have generated huge political buzz and media commentary, but very little of this has focused on the foreign-policy challenges facing the country in general and the war on terror in particular. This pattern may be understandable in light of the money, power and influence at stake in winning the presidency in the November 2008 election; but it also represents a certain retreat from reality, in the context of the current potential for a rapid development of crisis involving US forces in two regions: the Persian Gulf and Pakistan. ....

... Meanwhile, back in the United States the primary election campaign is approaching full flow with virtually no mention of these issues. In regard to both Iran and Pakistan, however, the potential for sudden crises and even overt conflict involving US forces, may now be higher than just a month ago.

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