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On the recordMay 6, 2013
My assessment is that, for Iran, the purpose of these talks is to see how much sanctions relief they can get without agreeing to any irreversible policy concessions.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio expresses concern about Iran's intentions in negotiations regarding sanctions.

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