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On the eve of the republic’s 250th birthday, how are Americans feeling about their country? As part of our seven-chapter project on America’s history, we surveyed more than 1,500 of them. Young and old, Republican and Democrat, they had mixed opinions on America’s triumphs, failings and prospects of making it to 500.
In the Middle East, there are hopeful signs in the world of diplomacy. But then there is the real world: Iran still maintains a chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz and trades fire with America; Israel is still bombing Lebanon. For now, there will be both more talk and more war. | 
