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Barack Obama: “That the dual track approach requires Iran to get a clear message. That when it fails to take advantage of these…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
That the dual track approach requires Iran to get a clear message. That when it fails to take advantage of these opportunities, that in fact, it is not making itself more secure; it's making itself less secure.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the consequences for Iran if it does not engage with international proposals.

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