Episode

11/25 Trita Parsi: Historic Iran Deal & What Comes Next

November 25, 2013

Trita Parsi President of the National Iranian American Council explains why the deal between the P5+1 and Iran is historic, what the deal means, the difficulties of a long term agreement, What rights does Iran have under the NPT, why the French held up the deal, why Saudi Arabia and Israel both oppose the deal so strongly, why congress needs to back President Obama on negotiations and the larger strategic implications of a deal with Iran.

On The Better Half: a Grand Jury indicts school official in the Steubenville rape case, Mitch McConnell votes against fair pay for women bills, the ACA works well in Kentucky, Steve Doocey claims timing of the Iran deal is “curious” and your IMs.

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