Word: katzman
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What does Iran really want? The State Department believes some top Iranian officials--to say nothing of the bulk of the population--want more normal ties. But saying that publicly in Tehran is politically risky. "The moderates," explains Kenneth Katzman, a Middle East expert with the Congressional Research Service, "don't feel they have adequate political cover to pursue [closer ties] right now." Even if his reformers win a majority in this week's elections, Iran's President Mohammed Khatami still may not be willing to go beyond exchanging tourists or sports teams. And though the White House says...