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thinkprogress.org - 6/18/2009

Kissinger: Obama is handling the situation in Iran well.

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In an interview with CNN yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) criticized President Obama’s approach to the turmoil in Iran, saying that he shouldn’t be concerned about being seen as “meddling” in Iran’s affairs. But on Fox News last night, former Secretary of State ...

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