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“The Israeli-Palestinian problem becomes very acute with Gaza dominated by Hamas. With the possibility of the conflict escalating, not only in terms of Gaza but also the Hezbollah and Lebanon, with the continuing crisis in Iraq, which is very dynamic and unpredictable and which could get out of hand, and maybe even escalate and enlarge.”

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Zbigniew Brzezinski

Zbigniew Brzezinski was a Polish-American political scientist and diplomat who served as the United States National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. He is known for his influential role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War and his advocacy for a multi-polar world. more

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