http://standpointmag.co.uk Welcome to the Standpoint magazine, the culture and politics monthly en /node/2205 <!--paging_filter--><p><strong>BY ALEXANDER MELEAGROU-HITCHENS </strong></p><p>Democracy Digest reports today that Washington has now given up hope of any meaningful engagement with the Iranian thugocracy, and may instead pursue a programme to support the opposition.<p><a href="/node/2205"><span>read more</span></a></p> /node/2205#comments Iran Obama Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:22:43 +0100 Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens 2205 at http://standpointmag.co.uk