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High Noon.

Authors :
Kondracke, Morton
Source :
New Republic. 2/3/79, Vol. 180 Issue 5, p10-13. 3p.
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Examines lessons from the Iran political crisis and its implications for the future course of United States foreign policy. Foreign policy division in the United States; Suggestion that United States diplomats and intelligence agencies must be more sensitive than they have been to social and economic developments in other countries; Need to expand and improve information analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency; Argument by Hang Tough chair Henry Kissinger that the crisis in Iran is part of a progressive collapse of pro-Western governments which can be arrested only by a firm, purpose and consistent American policy; Kissinger's criticism of the Carter administration for pressuring Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to ease up his dictatorial control of Iran.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
180
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11060907