U.S. sees 'troubling' Iran nuclear moves, urges steps by Tehran

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3. I find the majority of the actions and the policies of the U.S. government troubling

You are certainly right in your find. But you must rethink your assessment of U.S. policies without any animosity to blurr your mind,.
Clearly the United States has lost a substantial amount of credibility lately. and will continue to lose it, until the forces in place begin correcting the path toward a United States as it was on its best times.