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Jim Risch: “Without those people being freed, there is no chance that Iran is going to convince me that they have any willingness to…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2013
Without those people being freed, there is no chance that Iran is going to convince me that they have any willingness to participate in the international community.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes the importance of freeing hostages for Iran's credibility.

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