Sheldon Richman on the Neoconservative Obsession with Iran

Americans could be enjoying cultural and
commercial relations with Iranians were it not for U.S. “leaders,”
who are more aptly described as misleaders, writes Sheldon Richman.
But because of institutional, geopolitical, and economic reasons,
the neoconservatives and their allies in the government were not
about to let that happen. They thought America needed an enemy, and
Iran filled the bill. Let’s hope President Obama doesn’t let the
neocons destroy the current chance at reconciliation.

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