From: Office of Tetje Rod-Larsen Subject: February 18 update Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:03:21 +0000 February 18, 2014 Article I. The Washington Post The U.S. undercuts its own power in Iran nuclear talks Ray Takeyh Article 2. Los Angeles Times The coming crash of American diplomacy in the Middle East John Bolton Article 3. Al Jazeera Iran's long and winding road to lifting the sanctions Akbar Ganji Article 4. The Washington Post Obama's failure to act on Syria Richard Cohen Article 5. NYT U.S. Steps Up Criticism of Russian Role in Syrian War Michael R. Gordon , David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt Article 6. The National Interest Erdogan at a Crossroads Omer Zarpli Article 7. Hiirriyet Daily News As Erdogan's chances for presidency diminish Murat Yetkin Article 8. The National Interest The Opening of the American Foreign-Policy Mind Robert W. Merry The Washington Post The U.S. undercuts its own power in Iran nuclear talks Ray Takeyh EFTA00684578