Smith: Are criticisms of the preliminary nuclear accord with Iran prescient or paranoid?
Executive Director of the Centre for Global Studies and CIGI Distinguished Fellow
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What is Mr. Baird doing aligning himself with Netanyahu? These were and are tough negotiations. Trust but verify. But don’t expect perfection – it isn’t possible. Does anyone really believe war with Iran is a better option? The U.S. needs Canada’s support, not carping.