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William Cohen: “It's not simply a matter of whether the United States could in fact target individual sites and bring about substantial…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2006
It's not simply a matter of whether the United States could in fact target individual sites and bring about substantial reduction. The issue is what is the consequence of engaging in this type of military confrontation or conflict?

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Cohen emphasizes the potential consequences of military action against Iran beyond just targeting nuclear sites.

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