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Bill Clinton: Well, that depends on what the terms of the negotiations are. I think what they may want to do is talk to them one time…

On the recordSeptember 24, 2009
Well, that depends on what the terms of the negotiations are. I think what they may want to do is talk to them one time anyway just to see now that they know what we know, it's just like Saddam Hussein when he was there. That you can negotiate with anybody if you can verify.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Clinton reflects on the possibility of negotiating with Iran, emphasizing the importance of verification.

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