What Happens If Ahmadinejad Is Jewish?
A sensational article sparks an ethno-political debate around the question: "What if Iran's leader has Jewish roots?"
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A sensational article sparks an ethno-political debate around the question: "What if Iran's leader has Jewish roots?"
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Dreyfuss gives nuance to exaggerated claims that McChrystal might resign
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Fareed Zakaria and Fred Kaplan answer in unison—yes we can
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The country's top pundits demand the president jettison congeniality and assert himself at home and abroad.
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The independent from Connecticut is skewered by the blogging left for his moderate stance on health care reform.
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