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CIAO DATE: 09/2008

PolicyWatch #1395: Special Forum Report: Coping with the Challenge of Iran

Nicholas Burns, Shaul Mofaz

August 2008

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Abstract

On August 1, 2008, Shaul Mofaz, deputy prime minister and transportation minister of Israel, and Nicholas Burns, who until recently was undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, addressed a special policy forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. Mofaz and Ambassador Burns, who both led the U.S.-Israel strategic dialogue focusing on Iran, spoke about the challenges caused by Iran and its nuclear program. The following is a rapporteur's summary of their remarks.

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