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On the recordSeptember 23, 2013
The larger picture is that the Obama administration actually deserved credit along with the Bush administration in bringing these sanctions to bear. And that's what's bringing President Rouhani to the table.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the effectiveness of sanctions in bringing Iran to negotiations.

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