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Jack Reed: “The collapse of the Assad regime, sir, would be the biggest strategic setback for Iran in 25 years.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
The collapse of the Assad regime, sir, would be the biggest strategic setback for Iran in 25 years.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Highlighting the potential impact of Assad's regime collapse on Iran's strategy.

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