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April 11, 2012

Has U.S. Forgotten Its First Iran War?

Bruce Riedel, Al Monitor

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As the United States and Iran enter what may be their last best chance at negotiations before a war against Tehran’s nuclear program, it is useful to remember that America has already fought one war with the Islamic Republic.

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