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Iran's authoritarian streak has deep roots

By Karl Reiner Authoritarian rulers are not uncommon to Iran. As Iran's June presidential election nears, the Guardian Council has yet to announce the list of approved candidates. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, wants to see a suitable conservative... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Blog For Arizona

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Border policy myths, realities and faulty assumptions

By Karl Reiner Gov. Brewer recently asserted that Arizona's controversial SB 1070 served as the catalyst for the creation of the immigration legislation now in Congress. Although much of SB 1070 was set aside by the courts, the governor believes... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Moving the mail across Arizona was a big project in its day

By Karl Reiner In these times of calls for undefined smaller government and resistance to rescinding tax cuts, many Americans forget the role played by government-private sector partnerships in developing the nation's economy. In a country plagued by growing income... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Is America too broke to maintain its infrastructure?

BY Karl Reiner Due to tax cuts, unfunded wars and a housing bubble that resulted in recession, the U.S. government is mired in debt, unemployment is high and anemic growth dogs the economy. The consequences of the poor policy decisions... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Sanctions, resistance and a campaign trip to Iran

By Karl Reiner Economic sanctions were first imposed on Iran by President Carter in response to the hostage crisis. They are currently imposed by the UN, U.S. and EU to prod Iran into negotiating the nuclear issue. The goal is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Are Arizona's mayors on to something?

By Karl Reiner The U.S.-Mexico relationship has its good and bad points. Over $540 billion in merchandise trade moved between the countries in 2012. Mexico ranks third as an American supplier and second as an export market. There are security... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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It is amazing how the reasons for invading Iraq have changed over the years. Your focus on the attempts to make it into something it never was highlighted the situation. The harsh lesson has to be remembered, not covered up or revised.

Commented Mar 22, 2013 on Ten Years After the Iraq Invasion, Lessons Remain Unlearned at Blog For Arizona

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Can an American-Iranian optimist become president of Iran?

By Karl Reiner The Iran-Iraq war has been forgotten. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the campaign to drive them out is old history. The 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq is quietly observed as the military effort... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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A chilling view of the real and personal cost of war. Thanks for posting it.

Commented Mar 12, 2013 on The Face of War They Don't Want Us to See at Blog For Arizona

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A Somewhat Better Economy

By Karl Reiner The economic recovery continues slowly. Stock prices have recovered the value lost during the Great Recession. The nation's unemployment rate has inched down to 7.7%. Economic analysts know that a recession caused by a financial crisis has... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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The Hushed Infrastructure Problem

By Karl Reiner Good education and infrastructure systems are major components in maintaining and promoting a nation's economic growth. The role of infrastructure has been particularly ignored in recent years due to the testy Tea Party led standoff in Congress... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Sequester Casts a Shadow

By Karl Reiner The $85 billion across-the-board federal spending cuts for the current fiscal year have gone into effect. When the White House and the balky Congress agreed to the sequester cuts in 2011, it was supposed to be a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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President Obama's Truculent Antagonist

By Karl Reiner In his State of the Union address, President Obama noted that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. The weapon capability issue, Iran's regional aspirations and oil supply security have complicated the West's relations with Iran... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Tomato Trade War with Mexico Averted

By Karl Reiner At the behest of Florida growers, the U.S. Department of Commerce was investigating the charges of low price dumping of Mexican fresh tomatoes in the U.S. market. The tomato dispute could have triggered a trade war with... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Past and Present Political Polarization

By Karl Reiner Last month, President Obama began his second term in office under conditions somewhat improved from four years ago. Back then, the economy was contracting at 5% per year and 600,000 to 800,000 people per month were being... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Geography, Roads and Consequences

By Karl Reiner Geography and road systems influence economic and military events. In the summer of 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee made the decision to consolidate his army in a small southern Pennsylvania town where roads intersected. His decision... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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The Economic Ramifications of SB 1070

By Karl Reiner Unhappy with federal efforts and unfazed by the recession, the Arizona legislature decided to get the state involved in immigration policing. It ignored the fact that state and local enforcement of immigration laws might hinder the federal... Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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The Dilemma of Afghanistan

By Karl Reiner The Afghan government is engaged in a tough balancing act, trying to foster national identity while at the same time dodging ethnic and religious pitfalls. It faces an intimidating task in trying to unite the Afghan people... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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The Revitalization of Mexico

By Karl Reiner Through September 2012, Arizona's exports to Mexico were running $415 million ahead of last year's level. Almost unnoticed by Arizona's politicians, Mexico is changing in ways that will benefit the state's economy. It may be time for... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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TypePad HTML Email The events of 1953 certainly started the ball rolling toward the present sorry state of affairs. From: TypePad

Commented Dec 3, 2012 on The Haunting Legacy of Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini at Blog For Arizona

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The Haunting Legacy of Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini

By Karl Reiner Iran, formerly known as Persia, has been a regional power since the time of the Greeks and the Roman Empire. Slightly smaller than Alaska, the proud (some say arrogant) country plainly states that it is Persian not... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Sides with Mexico in Tomato Dispute

By Karl Reiner On November 8, the Tucson City Council voted 6-0 to ask the U.S. Department of Commerce to reverse its decision to terminate the Mexican tomato suspension agreement. The council fears damage to the region's economic relationship with... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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The Border, Drone Technology and Fences

By Karl Reiner New technology always brings change. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) also commonly known as drones have become one of the standard weapons used in fighting terrorists in places such as Afghanistan. The drone's main advantage is its hushed... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2012 at Blog For Arizona

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