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Chris Murphy: I think we are deeply naive if we believe that the Iranians are going to walk away after Assad's fall.

On the recordMay 14, 2013
I think we are deeply naive if we believe that the Iranians are going to walk away after Assad's fall.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy warns against underestimating Iran's influence post-Assad.

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