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LymphocyteLover

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3. there were some reasonable objections to them but I didn't buy them and I always thought they were overblown.

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Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:44 PM

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Like it still allowed Iran to enrich some nuclear material for medical and energy purposes.

The best thing about the Iran nuclear deal IMO was trying to bring Iran into the international community and persuade them to have reforms.

But NO, Israel and Saudi Arabia threw hissy fits because their great enemy wasn't being attacked.

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there were some reasonable objections to them but I didn't buy them and I always thought they were overblown. LymphocyteLover Monday #3

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