Following a move from nuclear negotiations to military strikes nine months ago, observers are questioning whether force will achieve U.S. objectives or if a diplomatic deal remains necessary.
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Following a move from nuclear negotiations to military strikes nine months ago, observers are questioning whether force will achieve U.S. objectives or if a diplomatic deal remains necessary.
Nearly nine months ago, the US abandoned nuclear talks with Iran in favor of massive military strikes, gambling that force would collapse the regime or at least elicit more concessions than negotiations could. It would be foolish to make the same blunder twice.
Bloomberg reported the story as "Iran War: US Still Needs a Deal to End Conflict." RealClearPolitics reported the story as "It Matters How the Iran War Ends."
2 sources have covered this story, including RealClearPolitics and Bloomberg. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 11 hours ago.
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How the left is reporting it
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Left 0Center 1Right 1No left outlets yet.
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Who carried it, in order
- FirstBloombergNov 13, 6:00 AM ET · United StatesCenter
- +1h 27mRealClearPoliticsNov 13, 7:26 AM ET · United StatesRight
Claim ledger
[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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