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The recently foiled Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. and to bomb the Saudi and Israeli Embassies here in Washington demonstrates the urgent need to abandon the illusion of the effectiveness of more measured sanctions.

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Highlighting the urgency for stronger actions against Iran following a foiled assassination plot.

11/01/2011

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