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Wendy Sherman: I hope they understand very clearly that actions like these undermine whatever negotiating posture they have at the…

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
I hope they understand very clearly that actions like these undermine whatever negotiating posture they have at the table.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Warning Iran that detaining U.S. citizens affects their negotiation stance.

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