CNN The Situation Room December 17, 2014 23:30:00
>> for 50 years, without that dialogue, it's been brutal. >> who's going to sign off on the dialogue part without the rest of the treatment? >> you oversee the state department. the president wants full diplomatic relations. there's cuban interest section here in washington. he wants an embassy, an ambassador. are you with him on that? >> the president did negotiation this through the state department. i'm just adding another layer of complexity. >> ben rhodes was the kree yeah s for. >> what i have heard is this was not done through state but the white house. so there is that issue, as well. ...
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