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Lindsey Graham: “From Israel's standpoint, one of the worst nightmares for them, short of an Iranian nuclear weapon, would be Hezbollah…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
From Israel's standpoint, one of the worst nightmares for them, short of an Iranian nuclear weapon, would be Hezbollah getting advanced weapons sold to Assad by Russia.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham highlights Israel's fears regarding Hezbollah acquiring advanced weapons if Assad stays in power.

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