John Kerry actually said...

Every one of us remembers Ronald Reagan's maxim when he was negotiating with the Soviet Union, 'Trust but verify.' But we have a new one, 'Test but verify.'

Context

Kerry introduces a new principle for negotiations, emphasizing the need for testing agreements.

12/09/2013

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