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June 13, 2013

Iran nuclear push, flashpoints role has West in a bind
Paris (AFP) June 12, 2013
Iran's role in flashpoints like Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan is proving a headache for the West as it tries to normalise ties with Tehran without a trade-off on its contested nuclear drive. As the Islamic republic prepares for presidential elections on Friday to choose a successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose eight years in office have been marked by tough Western sanctions, experts say the West faces a dilemma over the way ahead. The West "is obliged to co-opt Iran to attain regional s ... read more

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