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Chuck Hagel: “Although it is difficult to predict what the precise Iranian reactions would be to a no-fly zone, given that Syria…”

On the recordApril 16, 2013
Although it is difficult to predict what the precise Iranian reactions would be to a no-fly zone, given that Syria remains one of Iran's only partners in the region, and given Syria's role as a conduit to support Hezbollah, it is likely that Iran would view a no-fly zone as a concern for their interests.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel assesses potential Iranian reactions to a no-fly zone in Syria.

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