By Juan Cole As the decade draws to a close, it is clear that the bright hopes inspired by Obama’s 2009 Cairo speech have markedly faded, and the disappointments have outweighed achievements in the most important arena for contemporary American foreign policy. Related Entries December 21, 2010 Obama Scores a Victory, Along With Some Vindication December 20, 2010 Bitter Memories of War on the Way to Jail
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Obama’s 2010 Successes and Failures in the Middle East