Iranian women's rights activist Masih Alinejad met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week. She's getting a lot of backlash for it, not just in Iran, but also among Iranians in the US. Marco Werman talks with Alinejad about her rationale for meeting with Pompeo. Then Marco follows up with Iranian journalist Negar Mortazavi, who explains the drawbacks.
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