Iraq, Iran and Patterns in Foreign Policy

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Iraq, Iran and Patterns in Foreign Policy

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Published on Oct 31, 2006, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:50

Episode Description

The Iraq Liberation Act got little attention when Congress passed it in 1998, but it was used later to help set the nation on the path to war. What is the Iran Freedom Support Act, also passed with little attention just one month ago?  Will it set the stage for confrontation--as opposed to diplomacy--over Iran’s nuclear program?  Plus, North Korea surprises the world by agreeing to rejoin the six-nations talks, and NASA changes its mind on the Hubble Telescope.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.