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The information I have about Iran is second hand.

There's a lack of knowledge about Iran and the Iranian people.

The fact is I'm not making a film in order to draw pictures or make images about Iran.

Inside Iran, people are actually quite well-educated about America. There are things they don't understand, particularly in the government, but the people, by and large, know the American sensibility quite well, and the reverse is not true.

The Iranian people, with regards to the policies of various American administrations in the past 30 years, are very worried. They don't trust them.

The responsible choice? Steer clear of business with Iran.

Iran is an anti-Semitic, terrorist government.

I do not believe the efforts of the international community to stop Iran's nuclear program will bear fruit.

I have studied the details, listened to Ohioans on all sides of this issue, and consulted with nuclear experts. This deal is not about trusting the Iranian regime, but instead working with our allies on comprehensive, verifiable restrictions to block Iran's pathways to a nuclear bomb without precipitating another war in the Middle East.

I did not know many of the details relevant to the Iran and contra initiatives.