Another great Frontline documentary from producer Greg Barker, who also worked on "News War." This special report is about the battle between the U.S. and Iran for power and influence in the Middle East, through interviews with Iranian hard-liners former secretary of state Richard Armitage and many more. Issues include the threat posed by an Iranian nuclear program, and how U.S. efforts to install democracy in Iraq have strengthened Iran's position. Thorough, well researched and very worthwhile viewing.

The initial written synopsis did not adequately reveal the merit of the hour-long program or accompanying analysis. I urge people to take the time to view the program and/or the analysis which show excellent sourcing, context, and fairness. It is unfortunate that the information they contain is not widely known by the American public.

This short summary does not indicate all the content. However it seems clear that the people preparing it had a slant in mind before they started. They ignore the numerous other countries that have taken strong stands on Iran, as well as Russia, which appears to be supporting the Iranians for financial reasons. And they seem to have little interest in the U.N. itself, as opposed to potential U.S. actions. So based on what is available on the web site, this must be given a low rating.

Sources Armitage and Bolton lean very heavily to the Right.