The American Approach in Syria and Iran: Soft and Dangerous Analysis The American Approach in Syria and Iran: Soft and Dangerous In his pursuit of foreign policy deals with Syria and Iran, President Obama has taken a soft approach. As a result, Syria and Iran have taken advantage with aggressive opportunism.
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