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Old 10-11-2008, 12:29 PM   #1
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Ex-CIA Operative Discusses The Iran's power

In his new book, The Devil We Know, former CIA operative Robert Baer argues that Iran is an up-and-coming — and often misunderstood — superpower, with strong influences throughout the Middle East.

"The sooner we understand the Iranian paradox — who they are, what they want, how they want to both humble us and work with us — the sooner we'll understand how to come to terms with the new Iranian superpower," writes Baer.

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=95285396
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