And if anything, the regime has been hardened in its intentions and its resistance to eliminating its nuclear arsenal and hardened in its determination to hold the world hostage, in effect, economically. So I think we have to recognize that Escalation, bombing 30,000ft war is not going to accomplish any of those objectives. Diplomacy, a path forward through suspending the blockades on each side provides a confidence building and also economically advantageous path forward. All right. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, thank you very much. (07:31–07:39)
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Asserts that military escalation will not achieve the objectives of eliminating the nuclear arsenal or economic threats.
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