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On the recordApril 3, 2007
I think that you have to look at this hostage taking not as an isolated incident, but part of a larger scheme that Iran is pursuing to project its power in the Middle East and really globally, part and parcel to their effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
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John Bolton
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Bolton emphasizes the broader context of Iran's actions and its pursuit of nuclear capabilities.

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