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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
It's difficult to avoid the conclusion that Mr. Rezaian is being used as a human pawn in the regime's attempt to gain leverage in the negotiations.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio comments on the imprisonment of journalist Jason Rezaian as a negotiation tactic by Iran.

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