“The military option will remain on the table. If there is a good agreement to have, obviously it's worth waiting for and completing the negotiations.”

— Ash Carter

About the nuclear talks with Iran. <br class="br"> today.com http://www.today.com/news/ashton-carter-defeating-isis-talks-iran-bidens-close-talking-his-2D80578405

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