The Comment Channel
Leading article: Tehran holds key to Washington's exit from Iraq
There are times, the US must reflect, when isolationism and unilateralism seem infinitely simpler guiding principles for foreign policy than engagement. Iran offers a prime example
Leading article: Some heartening news
Good news on health is in short supply. In one area, however, the Government has claimed unmitigated success: deaths from cardiovascular disease are plummeting
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