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Michael Baumgartner: “If Iran were to get a nuclear weapon, not only would you…”

Featuring: Michael Baumgartner, Republican | U.S. House Washington, 5th Congressional District

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Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and US Strategy

Published | Video Starts at 24:52

And you know, in hindsight, we can probably say Bill Clinton missed an opportunity that he should have taken in the early, in the early 90s. But that's north Korea. And of course, If Iran were to get a nuclear weapon, not only would you have a death cult that was able to use a nuke for the region, you also are talking without question Saudi Arabia going nuclear with their access to Pakistan's program. I think without question, Turkey in how they envision themselves and potentially the UAE in Egypt as well, too. (24:52–25:04)

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Asserts that Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon would lead Saudi Arabia to pursue nuclear weapons with Pakistan's help.

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