And my impression has consistently been that he is tough and moral.

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So even if the chief executive does not impart confidential price-sensitive information in the course of the paid-for meeting, the impression created that this might be happening would be seen as putting more moral or less well-heeled investors at a disadvantage.

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The Iranians know this but have not met their obligation even at this late hour to counter this impression, and for that reason the burden of proof has now shifted: The moral, political and legal responsibility for violent confrontation has passed entirely to Teheran.

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