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Passionately Egalitarian. Professor, University of Maryland; Director, Critical Issues Poll; NR Senior Fellow, Brookings. Views are my Own. RT≠Endorsement
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Most Americans say the Iran war is bad for America

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By Shibley Telhami
| Brookings Institution
As the Iran war reaches a critical juncture, the Trump administration and Iran appear to prefer extending a precarious truce rather than resolving the issues that divide them. One reason may be the war’s persistent unpopularity. Public opinion polls have consistently shown public opposition to the war the United States and Israel initiated against Iran, making it unique among modern American wars, which often benefit from initial public support or at least a rally-around-the-flag effect.
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On the Iran War, a Deep Disconnect Between Experts and Policymakers

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By Marc Lynch, Shibley Telhami
| Foreign Policy Magazine Verified
Many Americans opposed going to war against Iran, including some Republican voters, but among academics who study the Middle East, the opposition was overwhelming. Only 5 percent of academic experts polled in the days leading up to the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israeli attacks supported launching a war and only 1 percent thought that a broad assault would produce a pro-American democratic regime in Iran.
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The Challenges of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan

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By Shibley Telhami
| Aol Verified
On Monday, President Donald Trump proclaimed the “historic dawn” of a new Middle East while addressing the Knesset in Israel. Since Trump announced a ceasefire in Gaza last week, Israel’s relentless bombing and destruction of Gaza has stalled, Hamas has released Israeli hostages, desperately needed food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid has started flowing into Gaza, and around 2,000 Palestinians held by Israel have been released.
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