“Years ago when I left college, I went to war. And I learned in war the price that is paid when diplomacy fails. And I made a decision that if I ever was lucky enough to be in a position to make a difference, I would try to do so.”

—  John F. Kerry

On finalizing the Iran Deal https://medium.com/the-iran-deal/introduction-fcb13560dfb9#.cxqrwquur

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