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    The Nuclear Deal with Iran Gets Underway

    Iran announced today that it's begun suspending its most advanced nuclear enrichment, which could produce fuel for atomic bombs. UN inspectors agree . In response, Western nations will relax economic sanctions and begin six months of negotiations to make a permanent deal.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Iran announced today that it's begun suspending its most advanced nuclear enrichment, which could produce fuel for atomic bombs. UN inspectors agree. In response, Western nations will relax economic sanctions and begin six months of negotiations to make a permanent deal. It could mark the beginning of the end of Iran's diplomatic isolation, but hardliners on both sides call it a sham. Is Iran still hiding efforts to produce an atomic bomb? Are the Western powers, China and Russia just trying to maintain their monopoly on nuclear weaponry?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Director of Content, News

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      New York Times

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      Jon Wolfsthal

      Monterey Institute of International Studies

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      Robin Wright

      contributing writer at The New Yorker magazine, and a joint fellow at U.S. Institute of Peace and the Woodrow Wilson Center

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Iran Deal Nuclear Deal Officially Takes Effect
    1. 0:00Upheaval after Iran's Last Minute Invite to Syria Peace Talks
    2. 7:39The Nuclear Deal with Iran Gets UnderwayYou’re reading this
    3. 43:54Is the Digital Divide Set to Grow?
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