John Kerry: “I don't think we should pretend that we have the ability to affect the…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009

I don't think we should pretend that we have the ability to affect the Iranian elections. We don't.

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Kerry acknowledges the limitations of U.S. influence on Iranian elections.

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John Kerry: “I don't think we should pretend that we have the ability to affect the Iranian elections. We don't.”