On the recordJuly 14, 2008
Barack Obama has been arguing all along we should have direct diplomacy with no preconditions.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama has been arguing all along we should have direct diplomacy with no preconditions.
Gergen highlights Obama's stance on direct diplomacy with Iran, contrasting it with the Bush administration's approach.
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