Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- March 7, 2012



Bombing Iran May Appear Justified, But Would Be Sheer Madness -- Max Hastings, Daily Mail

As if the world did not have troubles enough, we now face a real threat that Israel will launch an assault on Iran’s nuclear sites. The implications of such action are uncertain but assuredly immense.

It would precipitate an open-ended conflict between Iran and the West.

Oil prices could surge as the vital tanker conduit through the Strait of Hormuz came under attack.

Much of the Muslim world would back Iran, not from affection for its mullahs but because an attack would be seen as new evidence of Western partisanship for Israel: a hated foe — and illegal nuclear power.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Suuni world united against Iran -- Murtaza Haider

Iran: The waiting option -- Anthony H. Cordesman -- CNN

Analysts: Iran sanctions unlikely to force regime change -- Marc Bennetts, Ruby Russell and Karine Barzegar, USA TODAY

Syrian Ironies: As Assad’s murderous toll rises, so do pressures on a reluctant West. -- Victor Davis Hanson, NRO

Why Egypt doesn't trust us
-- Stanley Meisler, L.A. Times

Benghazi Breakaway Highlights Libya's Uncertain Future
-- Abigail Hauslohner, Time

Assessing China's Strategy
-- George Friedman, Real Clear World/Stratfor

Holes in North Korea nuke deal
-- Naoko Aoki, Asia Times

Greek default? It's already happening, debt deal or not. -- Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor

Behind Putin’s victory -- Anne Applebaum, Washington Post

Vladimir Putin’s tears
-- Washington Post editorial

Why Sarkozy's hard words about immigration may resonate in France -- Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor

Nicolas Sarkozy: Let them eat cake -- Mark Kesselman, Al Jazeera

Cuba prepares for post-Chávez era
-- Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami Herald/www.elblogdemontaner.com

Over the Horizon: The Future of American Hegemony -- Robert Farley, World Politics Review

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