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The newfound interest the United States has taken in Iran, sparked by the Islamic Republic’s election crisis, may be well-intentioned, but it is often misplaced, misguided or completely detached from on-the-ground realities. The most glaring knowledge deficit seems to come from neo-conservatives and their right-wing allies who continue to clamor for regime change. - Ali Gharib (Jun 26,’09)

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and one of his fiercest critics, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, have met for the first time in three years. It was not the conciliatory gesture many expected after a coalition of which Hezbollah is a part failed to gain power in this month’s elections. Nasrallah, though, has his eye firmly on his objectives - protecting Hezbollah’s weapons and upholding Shi’ite rights. - Sami Moubayed (Jun 26,’09)

An edited version of the investigation report on the United States’ fatal May 4 bombing in Afghanistan’s Farah province omitted key details that would have revealed the self-serving character of the US command’s previous claims blaming the Taliban for the large numbers of civilian deaths from the airstrikes. - Gareth Porter (Jun 26,’09)