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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
If things go bad in Egypt, the consequences for the Middle East and for the United States will make the Islamic revolution in Iran look like an episode of Sesame Street.
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Gary Ackerman
New York

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Ackerman predicts severe repercussions for the U.S. and the Middle East if Egypt fails.

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