Lindsey Graham said "I think they are wreaking havoc. I think they destabilized the Yemeni government, which was helpful in counterterrorism actions against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015

I think they are wreaking havoc. I think they destabilized the Yemeni government, which was helpful in counterterrorism actions against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Lindsey Graham

Republican · South Carolina

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Graham describes Iran's negative influence in the Middle East, particularly in Yemen.

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