US seen in policy retreat
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Wednesday January 16, 2008 00:47 by Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani - Electronic Intifada
CAIRO, 10 January (IPS) - Recent months have witnessed several notable political reorientations in the Middle East, involving Iran, the Gulf states, Egypt and Lebanon. Several experts say the changes reflect a shift in Washington's regional strategy following recent US policy setbacks.
US President George W. Bush holds a falcon as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nayhan, stands by during Bush's visit to the Gulf country, 13 January 2008. (Eric Draper/White House photo)
CAIRO, 10 January (IPS) - Recent months have witnessed several notable political reorientations in the Middle East, involving Iran, the Gulf states, Egypt and Lebanon. Several experts say the changes reflect a shift in Washington's regional strategy following recent US policy setbacks.
"US policies in the region are either in retreat or undergoing re-examination," Ayman Abelaziz Salaama, international law professor at Cairo University told IPS. "Washington's project for a new Middle East -- launched in 2001 with the aim of redrawing the region to suit US interests -- has failed."
The most notable manifestation of this retreat is considered to be Washington's apparent change of tack on Iran.
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