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Ed Royce: The head of the Justice Department's National Security Division warned that Iran would see this as ransom and would…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
The head of the Justice Department's National Security Division warned that Iran would see this as ransom and would respond to this by taking more Americans hostage.
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Ed Royce
Republican · California

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Royce highlights concerns about Iran's perception of U.S. cash payments as ransom.

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