Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 22, 2012


'Reality Check' For Iran Nuclear Talks -- Geneive Abdo, CNN

Iran is set for nuclear talks Wednesday with members of the U.N. Security Council, and the Obama administration, as well as some Iranian and European Union officials, expressed optimism that a compromise will be reached.

But it is useful to examine Israel’s long-term objectives for a bit of a reality check.

During a recent trip to Israel, where I met government officials, one issue became clear: for many in the Israeli government, Iran has already crossed the red line. Unless Iran halts all enrichment and dismantles its nuclear program, the diplomatic process is irrelevant to many Israeli officials.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Iran Provides New Test of Obama’s Mettle -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

Why Assad shouldn't worry about NATO -- Elise Labott, CNN

Could Zimbabwe be the next Myanmar? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy

Afghanistan’s corruption breeds failure -- Malou Innocent and Danny Markus, Washington Times

The Soviets showed the way to leave Afghanistan -- Janathan Steele, The Guardian

Expanding NATO -- Mark Leon Goldberg, UN Dispatch

Obama's 'Growth' Will Be Europe's Stagnation -- IBD Editorial

Why Greeks Will Vote for Tsipras -- Julia Amalia Heyer, Spiegel Online

The PRI peril in Mexico: Its presidential candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto, represents the old Mexico of corrupt power and privilege. -- John M. Ackerman, L.A. Times

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