" Senator Lugar, who is on the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate in the United States, has said in order for that to happen, the new agreement needs to be done by August.

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Lugar said he plans to hold hearings this month to query administration officials about their plans.

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Lugar said if reporters can be forced to reveal their confidential sources, whistle-blowers may fear to come forward.

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"Simply appealing for more time to make progress is insufficient, " Lugar said.

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