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1. The Iranian president has been far more laid-back toward all things American in the past two weeks, suggesting openly that direct talks with the United States might be the way forward. Is this change of heart being made from a feeling of strength or weakness? We have seen quite demonstrably in the past few weeks that the Iraqi Shia -- supposedly the Iranians' biggest asset in the ongoing conflict -- are anything but a cohesive group just waiting to be used by their master in Tehran. The May 3-4 meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt will be critical to watch to see if either side makes any meaningful moves toward cooperation.

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