US-Iranian relations: signs of rapprochement?

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Reformist Iranian president Mohammad Khatami was relected by a large margin in June 2001, and he has hopes of improving relations with the US. However, other key elements of the government, including the military, continue to be controlled by the country's conservatives.

United States, Elections, Presidents, United States foreign relations, Khatami, Mohammad, Presidential elections

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Kurd groups skirmish in northern Iraq

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The first shots in the struggle for control of northern Iraq may have occurred in the recent surge of fighting in northern Iraq between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Ansar al-Islam. The PUK has close ties with Iran. Ansar al-Islam are supporters of Islam.

International Affairs, National Security, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Analysis, Military aspects, Kurds, Military operations, Military maneuvers, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ansar al-Islam

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Iranian rebels step up war with Tehran

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Military clashes in Iran, between government troops and the Iraq-based Majaherdeen-e Khalq rebel group are intensifying. There are conflicting reports as to the extent of the clashes and the casualty figures.

Military policy, Iraqi foreign relations, Mujahedin Khalq Organization

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