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James Clapper: Iran's leaders are under great pressure, and appear to be, 'more willing to conduct an attack inside the United States…

On the recordMarch 20, 2012
Iran's leaders are under great pressure, and appear to be, 'more willing to conduct an attack inside the United States in response to real or perceived U.S. actions that threaten the regime.'
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper warns about Iran's potential willingness to attack the U.S.

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