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Barack Obama: The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them, which has been the guiding diplomatic principle…

On the recordJuly 8, 2008
The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them, which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration, is ridiculous.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama criticizes the current administration's approach to diplomacy with Iran.

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