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Obama's reticence on Iran stirs stew of opinion
President Obama is taking heat for his measured comments about the post-election protests in Iran.
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By Jonathan Ernst, Reuters

By David Jackson, USA TODAY

President Obama is taking heat for his measured comments about the post-election protests in Iran.

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