John Bolton actually said...

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

04/03/2007

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