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Ernest J. Moniz: “The fact is, there is not a challenge in the entire region that would not become much worse if Iran had a nuclear…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
The fact is, there is not a challenge in the entire region that would not become much worse if Iran had a nuclear weapon--and that is exactly why this deal is so important.
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Ernest J. Moniz

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Moniz emphasizes the importance of the nuclear deal to regional stability.

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