Hopes Are High For Iran's 'Diplomatic Sheikh' On Eve Of UN Visit -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has preached a message of moderation and cooperation – a sharp departure from his predecessor, known for his anti-West tirades.
The first time Iran's former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, spoke at the United Nations, he believed that his fellow heads of state were rapt with attention.
"I felt that all of a sudden the atmosphere changed there, and for 27 to 28 minutes all the leaders did not blink," Mr. Ahmadinejad later told a cleric in a moment caught on video. He added that he had "become surrounded by light" during the speech.
"I am not exaggerating.... They were astonished, as if a hand held them there and made them sit," said Ahmadinejad. "It had opened their eyes and ears for the message of the Islamic Republic."
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China's Persistent Support for the Six Party Talks -- Scott A. Snyder, The Atlantic
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A wave of repression in China -- Washington Post editorial
Diplomatic tension over Hong Kong exposes fragility of hopes for democracy -- Greg Torode and James Pomfret, Reuters
How Germany's staid, go-slow chancellor is changing Europe forever. -- Paul Hockenos, Foreign Policy
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Why Greece Is Not Weimar -- Roger Cohen, New York Times
One Year to Go: The Scottish Vote That Will Shape Britain's Future -- Michael Keating, Real Clear World
Senator John McCain: Russians deserve better than Putin -- Senator John McCain, Pravda
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Commanders-in-Chief Should Command -- Max Boot, Commentary
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