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James Clapper: “The rule of IAEA is extremely important here.”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
The rule of IAEA is extremely important here.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper emphasizes the significance of IAEA oversight on Iran's nuclear program.

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