They were swayed by their considerations about the need to release him on compassionate grounds -- grounds that I think were completely wrong.

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The IAEA is scheduled to release a report on Iran's nuclear program next week and President Sarkozy and I agreed on the need to maintain the unprecedented international pressure on Iran to meet its obligations.

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