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On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
A nation that is the world's principal state sponsor of terrorism... can't be accepted as a legitimate participant in this hemisphere's affairs.
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Gary Ackerman
New York

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Ackerman condemns Iran's role in terrorism and its legitimacy in international affairs.

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