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Robert Joseph: “I would suggest that instead of relieving sanctions we impose even more sanctions. It was sanctions that brought the…”

On the recordJune 9, 2015
I would suggest that instead of relieving sanctions we impose even more sanctions. It was sanctions that brought the Iranians to the table.
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Robert Joseph

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Robert Joseph advocates for increasing sanctions on Iran instead of relieving them.

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