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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
Sanctions could get us a better deal. They could. Sanctions could also lead to an acceleration of an Iranian nuclear program that could put us in a worse position.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine discusses the dual potential outcomes of sanctions on Iran's nuclear program.

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