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Jul 24, 2008
SEVERE STRUGGLE HAS STARTED IN THE REGION FOR THE POSITION OF REGIONAL POWER-HOLDER PanARMENIAN.Net 22.07.2008 GMT+04:00 Iran does not look around in her foreign policy, like Turkey, and contributes to regulation of conflicts and controversial issues in the region. In all probability severe struggle has begun in the region for the position of regional power-holder. Candidates are two - Iran and Turkey. Stakes are high - exclusion of the USA and Russia from the region and establishment of "personal order" the way Iran or Turkey picture it. Iran has a more favourable position in the competition. First, Tehran has oil and gas, which Turkey lacks. Moreover, according to explored and confirmed data Iran has the forth standing in the world. /PanARMENIAN.Net/ In political aspect Iran's position is more favourable than that of...
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