Friday, November 8, 2013

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- November 8, 2013



Iran Foreign Minister Says Initial Nuclear Deal Could Be Struck Today: Interview -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor

A first-phase nuclear deal with Iran appeared imminent, spurring Secretary of State John Kerry and European foreign ministers to rush to Geneva.

Nuclear diplomacy with Iran is moving into unprecedented realms today, with unexpected prospects of striking a first-step deal in Geneva prompting US Secretary of State John Kerry to change travel plans and join the talks, along with British, French, and German foreign ministers.

That sudden development – after nearly two years of fruitless talks to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions – also prompted opponents as varied as Israel’s prime minister and Iran’s hard-line Friday prayer leader to raise loud voices of complaint.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

How Netanyahu could kill a nuclear deal with Iran -- Max Fisher, Washington Post

The Iranians Are Feeling the Pinch -- Ted Poe, Real Clear World/Jerusalem Post

Obama Is Lying About Iran Sanctions -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

Who Might Have Poisoned Yasser Arafat? -- Jeffrey Goldberg, Bloomberg

Tantalizing test results raise key issue: Who killed Arafat? -- Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY

Is Israel Doomed? -- Aaron David Miller, Foreign Policy

A Syrian Stalemate Does Not Benefit the West -- Hassan Mneimneh, Real Clear World

How Chinese leaders really launch reforms -- Peter Ford, Christian Science Monitor

Morsi’s Chaotic Day in Court -- Peter Hessler, The New Yorker

Can defeat of M23 rebels foster sustained peace in Congo? -- Mike Pflanz, Christian Science Monitor

Little England or Great Britain? -- The Economist

Aren't we already losing Scotland? -- James Forsyth, The Spectator

U.S. popularity in Germany on a steep decline in wake of spy scandal -- Matthew Schofield, McClatchy News

Argentina’s Fading Diva -- Pola Oloixarac, New York Times

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