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Tim Kaine: “If there is no deal, then it is very critical whether the community perceives that the absence of a deal is because Iran…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
If there is no deal, then it is very critical whether the community perceives that the absence of a deal is because Iran is being unreasonable or they were willing to be at least somewhat reasonable and the United States or other parties refused to make a deal.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes the importance of perceptions regarding negotiations with Iran.

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