THE IRAN CONNECTION. Ezra and Matt express skepticism about the new Michael Gordon-penned piece on Iran’s supply of bombs used against U.S. troops in Iraq. Gareth Porter has written recently about another such story of Iranian meddling that rested on pretty thin evidence.

–Sam Rosenfeld

Sam Rosenfeld, a former web editor for the Prospect, is visiting assistant professor of government at Wesleyan University, beginning in September.