US/MIDDLE EAST: Will US nuclear umbrella be extended?

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In this article

  • US policy debate
  • Administration policy
  • Clinton's intervention
  • Clinton's valid concerns
  • Iran's nuclear progress
  • Opaque Iranian leadership
  • Popular 'tough line'
  • Merits of umbrella extension
  • Near-term obstacles
  • Israeli objections
  • Sceptical regional allies
  • Few precedents
  • Outlook

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