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Chris Smith: A nuclear weapons capable Iran poses an unprecedented and absolutely unacceptable threat to Israel, its neighbors, the…

On the recordMay 16, 2012
A nuclear weapons capable Iran poses an unprecedented and absolutely unacceptable threat to Israel, its neighbors, the United States, Europe, the world.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the severe threat posed by a nuclear-capable Iran.

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