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This decision to supply these mines was essentially a reflection of a change in tactics by the Russians.

What the Iranians learned, I'm not really sure, but what they should learn is that, first of all, their systems don't work as advertised.

Is and will remain a public trust.

The United States had no part to play in that crash, and so - and that's a fact plain and simple.