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David Gergen: Israel feels that they have to base their security on the worst-case scenario. In other words, how soon could Iran…

On the recordMay 24, 2009
Israel feels that they have to base their security on the worst-case scenario. In other words, how soon could Iran possibly get nuclear capability? And they think that's sometime next year.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen explains Israel's perspective on the threat posed by Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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