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No Nukes For You, Nasty Iran!
A recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate revealed that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003. But if you were gunning for another war, take a trip down saber-rattling lane with this recap of some rhetorical highlights of those heady pre-NIE days.

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