When an Ally Says 'No' to Washington, It Tests Who Really Sets the Terms -- PARALLAX.

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MIDDLE EASTThe Talks Just Got Narrower—And That Tells You What the U.S. Really Wants

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When an Ally Says 'No' to Washington, It Tests Who Really Sets the Terms