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Obama's new hardball with China, Iran
The White House shifts from conciliatory diplomacy to get-tough actions, notably in arms sales to Taiwan and in stiffer sanctions on Iran for its nuclear deceit. Obama can no longer appear to be weak, but then again, there are risks to adopting a confrontational style.
Posted by: Uncle Phester 2010-02-02
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=289499