A new approach on Iran?

The Bush Administration sought and Congress agreed to fund covert operations in Iran to destabilize the government there, according to a recent New Yorker article by Seymour Hersh. Iranian experts take a closer look at this latest attempt by the U.S. to deal with a hostile government in a crucial part of the Middle East.

Guests

• Suzanne Maloney: Senior fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution. She studies Iran.
• Abbas Milani: Head of Iranian studies at Stanford University.

Resources

• Seymour Hersh in July 7 New Yorker
• Fresh Air: Interview with Seymour Hersh
• About Suzanne Maloney
• Abbas Milani on Ahmedinejad in the Boston Review
• About Abbas Milani