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On the recordMay 18, 2008
I've made it clear for years that the threat from Iran is grave. But what I've said is that we should not just talk to our friends, we should be willing to engage our enemies as well. That's what diplomacy is all about.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama defends his approach to diplomacy regarding Iran.

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