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Leon Panetta: “We think that the approach of the international community to apply sanctions, to apply diplomatic pressure, is having an…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
We think that the approach of the international community to apply sanctions, to apply diplomatic pressure, is having an impact.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta discusses the effectiveness of international sanctions on Iran.

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