Discerning the intentions of Iran’s leaders on the crucial steps to building a nuclear bomb is the most covert aspect of one of the world’s most difficult intelligence collection targets.

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Iran Intelligence Crisis Showed Difficulty of Assessing Nuclear Data

Ever since comedian Stephen Colbert announced his intentions to explore a candidacy for president in South Carolina , we’ve wondered whether he might have any impact on the actual Republican primary race. Read full article > >

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The Stephen Colbert effect

“With respect to China, I would establish a senior strategic dialogue. The one thing the relationship needs and doesn’t have — and I would say under Republicans and Democrats this has been a problem — we don’t have enough trust in the relationship. And the trust is driven by a head-of-state-to-head-of-state kind of relationship…. I would formalize a strategic dialogue that would build trust and confidence in the years to come, because they want to know what our intentions are in the region. We need to known what their intentions are in the region.” Read full article > >

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Huntsman’s proposal for a ‘strategic dialogue’ with China

Michael Gerson’s column misinterpreted my intentions and my convictions.

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Putting the Nixon tape in context

Green gal Sophia Bush is putting her feet (and lungs) to the test to help raise some much needed cash for people affected by the oil spill in the Gulf.