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Executive Summary; Consolidating a stable Afghanistan that is freefrom Taliban influence and ideology will be expensive and willrequire a patient, long-term, integrated political, military, andeconomic strategy, as well as deft diplomacy that recognizes theneed for improved Pakistan-Afghanistan relations through increasedtrade and economic linkages and joint political endeavors.
The political agreement regarding the war in Kosovo reachedby representatives of Russia and the G-7 nations in Bonn, Germany,leaves many contentious questions unanswered.
Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions are ominous in light of its hostile foreign policy and longstanding support for terrorism. But Iran's repeated threats to annihilate the state of Israel while it develops the world's most dangerous weapons have created an even more explosive situation. If diplomatic efforts to defuse the situation fail, Israel may see no other choice than to launch a preventive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. This paper maps out the likely results of an Israeli attack, outlines Iran's probable reaction, and explains why it is now crucial that the Obama Administration take action to mitigate and defend against Iran's response to an Israeli strike.