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Frank Carlucci

I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force.

Frank Carlucci

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Frank Carlucci is recalling a time when, as National Security Adviser, the intelligence agencies warned that Iran would continue attacking ships in the Gulf even if the U.S. responded with military force.

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