In Afghanistan, the Taliban takes the view that the British and Russians left, and that the Americans will leave, too. In Iran, Ahmadinejad clearly perceives that challenging Obama is low-risk and high reward. Obama faces a double choice. And any decision he makes will reverberate. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.