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James Jones: “This agreement may paper over our concerns for a few years, but make no mistake about it. We are going to be fighting…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2015
This agreement may paper over our concerns for a few years, but make no mistake about it. We are going to be fighting Iran for 25 years or 30 years.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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Jones predicts long-term conflict with Iran despite the agreement.

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