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Wendy Sherman: “I think there is no doubt that if, in fact, sanctions were passed, the hard-liners would say, 'See, you cannot deal with…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
I think there is no doubt that if, in fact, sanctions were passed, the hard-liners would say, 'See, you cannot deal with the United States.'
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Sherman warns that new sanctions could empower hard-liners in Iran against negotiations.

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