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Barack Obama: “While we should take no option, including military action, off the table, sustained and aggressive diplomacy combined…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
While we should take no option, including military action, off the table, sustained and aggressive diplomacy combined with tough sanctions should be our primary means to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama advocates for diplomacy and sanctions over military action regarding Iran.

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