By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett
The Race For Iran
November 20, 2011
Mohammad Javad Larijani’s visit to New York earlier this week for meetings at the United Nations coincides with a striking upturn in anti-Iranian media coverage and commentary in the West. To address some of the issues raised in the media, Larijani met with several media personalities and a range of Iran “observers” at policy organizations in New York. His media appearances this past week not only provide a window into how the Islamic Republic sees its present situation and future prospects; they also provide a window into current trends in American elite thinking and discourse about Iran. And those trends are, to put it gently, disturbing.
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November 20, 2011
The "Iraqization" of America's Iran Debate: Mohammad Javad Larijani and The Mainstream Media
The "Iraqization" of America's Iran Debate: Mohammad Javad Larijani and The Mainstream Media
