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John Kerry: The Gulf States spend about $130 billion a year on their defense. Iran spends $15 billion, yet you see a disparity in…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
The Gulf States spend about $130 billion a year on their defense. Iran spends $15 billion, yet you see a disparity in terms of what is happening within the region.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry highlights the defense spending disparity between Gulf States and Iran.

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