09/21/2016
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"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."
"He views himself as the temporary fill-in for the 13th imam, the Mahdi."
"We are being asked to trust that we are going to be fully consulted."
"It is a freeze that scientists that have come before this committee have said if they, in fact, decide to proceed and not make a deal, they need about 3 months."