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Tom Lantos: “I was shaken by what I discovered. In my view, the Lebanese government fully understands that the flow of weapons from…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2006
I was shaken by what I discovered. In my view, the Lebanese government fully understands that the flow of weapons from Syria and Iran to Hezbollah must end or they will once again find their nation at war not of their own making.
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Tom Lantos

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Discussing the situation in Lebanon and the influence of Hezbollah during a House floor speech.

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