US/MIDDLE EAST: Obama draws lessons from Bush setbacks

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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Bush-era setbacks
Privileging ideology
Bureaucratic infighting
Inconsistent policy application
Obama priorities
Preserving Iraq gains
Managing Iran
Re-engaged 'peace process'
Restoring US credibility
Reasons for optimism
Potential challenges
Maintaining Arab support
Perceived 'weakness'
Policy coordination
Diplomatic disappointment

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