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U.S. outreach to Iran worries the Arabs

Source: Westhawk

Apr 27, 2009

Summary

To much fanfare, the Obama administration has opened the door to Iran’s diplomats. The U.S. government has made it clear to the world that it wants to sit across the table from Iranian representatives on a broad range of matters – Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran’s problems with the IAEA and the UN Security Council.

However, Mr. Obama’s eagerness to demonstrate his good faith with Iran has not been a comfort in Arab capitals, as this article in today’s Wall Street Journal explains:

A number of Arab governments in recent weeks have voiced concern about the U.S. outreach, fearing it could help entrench Iran as a Mideast power while failing to end its nuclear program, the U.S. officials said.

Arab governments have been seeking assurances from Mr. Ross and other U.S. officials that Washington's overtures toward Iran won't undercut their security interests, U.S. and Arab diplomats said.

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Some Arab officials said they have seen little evidence that Iran is moderating activities that they view as destabilizing to many Mideast governments. Morocco severed diplomatic ties w ...Read the full article

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