Clinton praises Obama for tough stance on Iran

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The terms of the negotiations will make or break the talks, Clinton said in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Now that Iran knows its nuclear facilities have been discovered, discussions might be worthwhile, Clinton said.

Clinton compared it to past negotiations with Iraq.

“It’s just like Saddam Hussein when he was there,” Clinton said. “If you can verify, you can make a deal with anybody.”

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, however, has left no room for trust, Clinton said.

“You can’t believe what Ahmadinejad said,” he said.

Clinton discussed a variety of issues with Cooper on Friday, among them the showdown with Iran, the war in Afghanistan and his change of heart on same-sex marriage.