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Chris Dodd: “I think it is important on issues like this that the world understand, particularly the Iranian government understand…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2009
I think it is important on issues like this that the world understand, particularly the Iranian government understand, that our patience has run out, that this has gone on too long and that we are running a great risk if they acquire these weapons and pose a great threat to us and to our allies.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of addressing Iran's weapon acquisition.

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