03/29/2009
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"It would be unconscionable to start a war with Iran without having first given negotiations a serious and sustained effort."
"Ultimately, Mr. Chairman, conflict with Iran is neither inevitable nor desirable."
"We should also want to have a much more open and diverse relationship with the Iranian people."
"Our preference is engagement. Our preference is not to have confrontation of any kind, through sanctions or otherwise."