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April 18, 2025

Libya Gave Up Its Nuclear Aspirations Completely. Can Iran Be Induced to Do the Same?

When America showed its willingness to use force.

In 2003, the Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, spooked by the American display of might in Iraq, decided to destroy or surrender his entire nuclear program. Informed observers have suggested that the deal he made with the U.S. should serve as a model for any agreement with Iran. Robert Joseph provides some useful background:

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April 18, 2025

  1. Libya Gave Up Its Nuclear Aspirations Completely. Can Iran Be Induced to Do the Same?

    When America showed its willingness to use force.

  2. The Attack on Governor Shapiro Is Symptomatic of the Pro-Palestinian Movement

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  3. Harvard’s Former President Goes Wobbly on Anti-Semitism

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  5. For the Rabbis, There Was No Limit to the Honor Due One’s Parents

    Old age and the Fifth Commandment.