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John Ratcliffe: “The agreement will give Iran billions in sanctions relief…”

Featuring: John Ratcliffe, Republican | Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | National

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John Ratcliffe Addresses the Administrations Iran Nuclear Deal

Published | Video Starts at 00:30

Unfortunately, with the recent Iranian nuclear deal, the President and his administration once again put politics ahead of national security. All signs point to this deal being an absolute disaster. The President's arguments to the contrary don't change the facts. The agreement will give Iran billions in sanctions relief, all while allowing centrifuges to continue spinning as Iran moves towards a nuclear weapon. The agreement announced is based on the mistaken assumption that Iran can be trusted as an honest negotiating partner, despite its track record, which says the exact opposite. (00:30–00:41)

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Asserts that the Iranian nuclear deal provides Iran with financial relief and allows nuclear advancement.

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