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John Kerry: I agree with the formulation that Senator Kaine put forward, that Iran--that the sanctions were effective, certainly in…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I agree with the formulation that Senator Kaine put forward, that Iran--that the sanctions were effective, certainly in debilitating their economy, but it did not do much to slow their drive toward a nuclear weapon.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry acknowledges the effectiveness of sanctions but doubts their impact on Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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