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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
Do you agree with me that they are a very destabilizing influence in the Mideast, they're the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and we should know that?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes Iran's role as a destabilizing force in the Middle East.

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