On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
In the United States, the president has made this clear. He does not want Iran to develop nuclear weapons. That's a red line for us, and it's a red line, obviously, for the Israelis.
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transcripts.cnn.comLeon Panetta: “In the United States, the president has made this clear. He does not want Iran to develop nuclear weapons. That's a red…”
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Panetta emphasizes the U.S. stance against Iran developing nuclear weapons.
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