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On the recordJuly 8, 2008
We haven't shown a willingness to engage in the sort of direct negotiations with Iran that would give them carrots and sticks for a change in behavior.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama advocates for direct diplomacy with Iran.

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