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Obama Favors 'Big Sticks and Big Carrots' for Iran 2:34 pm EDT

Photo: Dan Balilty/AP

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Obama defended his proposal to negotiate with Iran today and said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" to persuade the country's leaders not to develop nuclear weapons.

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NATIONAL ›

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FOREIGN ›

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NEW YORK ›

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BUSINESS ›

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FOOD AND DRINK ›

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SPORTS ›

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