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control treaties going back decades. >> the u.s. was lopsided with nuclear weapons. the russians will have a lopsided quantity compared to the americans. second, [inaudible] who don't know of anyone wants to trade our forces for russian forces. >> from the newly elected members of a congress about not passing this because they want to consider this. as the secretary gotten any of the newly elected members? >> on the senate side, the secretary has spoken with senator kirk among the newly elected members, but we have done a comprehensive interaction by the secretary and also by undersecretary and assistant secretary. we have been at this for many months. we believe we have answered questions. it is time for the senate to step up and the votes to be counted. >> going back to the un special tribunal for 11 non, -- tribunal for lebanon, it implied the tribunal is [unintelligible] do you consider such statements as interfering with international affairs? >> the supreme leader does not have the authority over the tribunal. it was convened by the un. we are supporters of it, but as our state and made clear, it is independent. we look forward