Tom Coburn actually said...

Mr. Gallagher, if you would turn to Exhibit 40. The Bank Melli in Iran, prior to September 11, 2001, HSBC had a relationship with this bank in Iran which, because of its home country, would get more scrutiny in the United States.

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Coburn discusses HSBC's past relationship with Bank Melli and its implications.

07/16/2012

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