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Robert C. Byrd: “Those who are supposed to be providing leadership in Iran have abdicated their responsibilities under international law.”

On the recordNovember 13, 1979
Those who are supposed to be providing leadership in Iran have abdicated their responsibilities under international law.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Nov 13, 1979

Editor's note · Context

Supporting President Carter's cutoff of oil purchases from Iran during the hostage crisis.

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