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Source: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2013/11/how-to-think-about-obamas-deal-with-iran-100371.html
How to Think about Obama's Deal with Iran
(Politico) Dennis Ross - One urgent order of business for the Obama administration is to address the concerns of those who lament the deal instead of dismissing them. The Israelis fear that the sanctions will fray as countries and companies begin to position themselves for a post-sanctions future. This is not fanciful but it is also not a given. Similarly, the Israelis worry that the first step will be the last, and essentially leave Iran poised with a breakout capability. The writer, counselor of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, served as special assistant to President Barack Obama from 2009-11.