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Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran

Last year, the NIE famously concluded with "high confidence" that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Why did Obama say yesterday that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons?
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  • Monday, January 12, 2009 01:56 PM

    tommy1733

    Iran kills Gays?

    Who cares?

    Is it the job of the United States to protect the world's gay population from oppression by their Governments?

    —Chris Sinnard Read Chris Sinnard's other letters

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