Irwin Cotler at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On March 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.

March 10th, 2009 / 1:15 p.m.

Liberal

Irwin Cotler Liberal Mount Royal, QC

I'll just put a quick question to Mr. Genser.

I'd like to flip it a bit in terms of what can be done from outside the country. As an American, President Obama has announced a policy of engagement with Iran—carrots and sticks, to use a quick snapshot metaphor.

What do you think can be done effectively with respect to this policy of engagement?

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