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Ron Johnson: “Saudi Arabia has good relationships with Pakistan and could…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Sen. Johnson on CNN's The Situation Room

Published January 4, 2016 | Video Starts at 03:36

… that this could actually produce a proliferation of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. I think that's certainly a real risk that we have to take into account. Saudi Arabia has good relationships with Pakistan and could just buy a weapon. and again further destabilize the Middle East. Yeah, this is a real worrisome situation. Senator, I'd like you to stand by. We have more to discuss. We'll take a quick break. (03:36–03:39)

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Asserts that Saudi Arabia could potentially purchase a nuclear weapon from Pakistan.

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