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Tim Scott: “So, strategically speaking, according to the agreement, 5 years from the start of the agreement they will have more…”

On the recordAugust 4, 2015
So, strategically speaking, according to the agreement, 5 years from the start of the agreement they will have more access to weapons, 8 years they will have access to ballistic missiles, and they will be able to move forward in advanced research on nuclear technology, and then we know for certain at the end of the 10th year we are looking at a breakout phase.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Scott outlines concerns about Iran's future access to weapons under the agreement.

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