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Wendy Sherman: “Sanctions did not stop Iran's nuclear program. Sanctions brought Iran to the negotiating table.”

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
Sanctions did not stop Iran's nuclear program. Sanctions brought Iran to the negotiating table.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Sherman argues that sanctions failed to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions but facilitated negotiations.

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