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Lee Hamilton: What's happened? Iran has become the most powerful country in the region. It continues to support terrorist…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2007
What's happened? Iran has become the most powerful country in the region. It continues to support terrorist organizations. It's continuing to develop its nuclear potential. How can anyone say today that our policy towards Iran is working? It is not.

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Hamilton criticizes U.S. policy towards Iran, asserting it has failed to contain its power and nuclear ambitions.

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