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We Have Never Recognized That Iran Lives In A Dangerous Neighborhood. And It's Not Surprising That They Want Some Protection. We Have Not Been Forthcoming About Explaining A Security Relationship For The Region, In Which Iran Can Feel Secure And Thus Maybe Willing To Do Something.

The Art Of Diplomacy Is To Take An Opportunity And Turn It Into Something.

Because National Borders Are Eroding, Because Of The Growth Of Non-state Actors. It's A Different Kind Of A World. We Are Tied Down By A Tiny Little Country - Iraq. It's Amazing, Given The Disparity In Military Economic Strength. It's A World Where Most Of The Big Problems Spill Over National Boundaries, And There Are New Kinds Of Actors And We're Feeling Our Way As To How To Deal With Them.

Saddam's Ouster Will Not Necessarily Lead To The Same Result, Since Iraq Lacks Democratic Traditions. Democracy Doesn't Just Consist Of Holding Elections.

If You Look Back At The First Gulf War, The Arabs Sent Forces, They Sent Money. So Their Interests In Iraq Are Clear, But They're Nowhere To Be Seen Now. Why? Because Right Now, It's Dangerous To Be Seen As Supporting The United States.