05/25/2011
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"the decision that we make is one of the toughest decisions any of us have ever made since I've been here."
"I am also confident that rejecting any nuclear deal that unfreezes Iran's assets and provides for sanctions relief would leave the nuclear issue unresolved."
"I am confident that through continued and increased military and intelligence support to our partners in the region... we can continue to contain Iran."
"It's a glaring problem for American policy in the Middle East when we are openly feuding with our strongest partner."