For a year, while Iran galloped toward ruin, the U.S. State Department has been muttering that it was working for a "settlement." Presidential Troubleshooter Averell Harriman tried hard to bring about agreement between Teheran and London, and failed. Still, the State Department's only policy on Iran is to workor waitfor a settlement.
There is no evidence in Iran that a "settlement" is any more likely this week than it was last week or last month. One significant change in the situation: Premier Mohammed Mossadeqwho has been running the show from his cot,...
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