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Iran "fighting terrorism"?

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Submitted by Paul Sutliff (United States), Mar 20, 2015 at 16:13

I had serious questions not about your choice of words but about Mackey's statement that Iran was seen as a "fighter of terrorism." How can a country that sponsors Hezbollah be a fighter of terrorism? Is Mackey Iranian?

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Nuclear proliferation is still the greatest threat in the region [830 words]Michael SMar 26, 2015 20:08222503
Iran "fighting terrorism"? [38 words]Paul SutliffMar 20, 2015 16:13222428
Iran an ally? [84 words]JIMJFOXMar 20, 2015 04:31222420
Wish I'd see you on US television too [15 words]Bruce BirnbergMar 10, 2015 10:55222258

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