President and Founder, American Iranian Council
Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers University and Director of its Center for Middle Eastern Studies; Founder and President of the American Iranian Council
PROFILE
Hooshang Amirahmadi
Guest
FROM Hooshang Amirahmadi
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Iran and the Prospect of Military Action Last week, the Jerusalem Post reported that the Bush Administration planned to attack Iran before leaving office. The White House said the story "was not worth the paper it was printed on," but Senators of both parties have been asking if there are any such plans.
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