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Ben Cardin: “The gates of Babylon were opened to Iran and they moved in very quickly and very effectively to establish their…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
The gates of Babylon were opened to Iran and they moved in very quickly and very effectively to establish their dominance.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Discusses Iran's influence in Iraq following the Gulf War.

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