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On the recordJuly 28, 2015
If the Iranians begin to misbehave after the limitations in the current agreement expire, they're misbehaving from an incredibly higher baseline.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King discusses the potential risks of Iran's nuclear capabilities post-agreement.

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