Not a lot of trust here…. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-amerli-an-unusual-alliance-defeated-islamic-radicals-dont-count-on-that-lasting/2014/09/05/e51d175c-3523-11e4-a723-fa3895a25d02_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/in-iraq-fight-against-islamic-state-has-produced-some-unlikely-facts-on-the-ground/2014/09/05/6e774daa-352a-11e4-a723-fa3895a25d02_story.html?tid=pm_world_pop
Tag: Iran
Brinksmanship in the nuclear talks
While Iran and Washington seem to be on the same page regarding Iraq, things are a little rocky on the nuclear front. Iran missed an
Iran dramatically shifts Iraq policy to confront Islamic State -Reuters
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/iran-dramatically-shifts-iraq-policy-confront-islamic-state-184906127.html#TS3zi2K And further: Iran ‘backs US military contacts’ to fight Islamic State (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29079052)
Ignore the naysayers – a nuclear deal with Iran is close -Globe and Mail
An insightful and optimistic analysis of the nuclear talks.
As Iraq’s politicians fumble, Iran fears its own quagmire -Christian Science Monitor
Iranian concerns about getting involved in the Iraqi crisis parallel American concerns. See previous post: U.S. Sees Risks in Assisting a Compromised Iraqi Force
IR Theory & Practice 