05/16/2011
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"I think it is a fact that--particularly the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Iranian leadership has increased."
"I think it is a fact--as Secretary Gates and Secretary Clinton have also pointed out--that over recent years, I think, the Iranian leadership has become more closed, more dependent on the IRGC."
"These developments would mark quite a change, though, as most of us have not been thinking about Iran in terms of a military dictatorship in the country."
"In fact, most of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons either have very short ranges, are used for homeland defense..."