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Joe Lieberman: “Based on that 'enemy of my enemy is my friend,' would you agree that one of Iran's goals now--both in Afghanistan and…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
Based on that 'enemy of my enemy is my friend,' would you agree that one of Iran's goals now--both in Afghanistan and Iraq, and generally in the region, is to try to push the United States out, or to push us, at least, into a less prominent position?
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Lieberman questions the strategic goals of Iran in the region.

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