I am concerned that Iran is entrenching itself in Syria--establishing its proxy militias along the Israel-Syria border and creating a land bridge from Tehran to Beirut through Syria and Iraq.
Richard Blumenthal: “I am concerned that Iran is entrenching itself in Syria--establishing its proxy militias along the Israel-Syria border…”
On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
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Blumenthal expresses concern over Iran's military presence in Syria and its implications for Israel.
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