Obama and the Middle East
Barack Obama, whose hands had been tied in recent months by domestic concerns, and whose political power had been progressively eroded, has suddenly returned to the world stage. But his prospects for success in thwarting Iran's nuclear ambitions and resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remain dim.
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BERLIN – With the successful enactment of his health reform, Barack Obama has achieved his biggest domestic success so far – which, surprisingly, had greater consequences abroad than at home. The US President, whose hands had been tied in recent months by domestic concerns, and whose political power had been progressively eroded, has suddenly returned to the world stage.