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Jim Risch: “What a reckless thing to do to take the world and make them believe something that isn't even necessarily true.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
What a reckless thing to do to take the world and make them believe something that isn't even necessarily true.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch criticizes Iran's decision-making based on historical lessons from Iraq.

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