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Clinton: Iran's Nuke Program 'Futile'

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2009 2:28 PM CDT

(Newser) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took square aim at Iran's nuclear ambitions today, bluntly warning Tehran that "Your pursuit is futile." Clinton’s statements mark a step back from her musings earlier this week about creating a “defense umbrella” to protect other... Read full story »

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