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“The United States wanted to send its trained rebel groups to Syria to fight ISIS. Out of twenty-five hundred rebels they had trained, only seventy accepted to go to Syria to fight ISIS. Everybody else wanted to go to Syria to fight the government. So you've got to wake up and smell the coffee. . . . The rebel groups have not fired a shot against ISIS.”

Quote by Mohammad Javad Zarif

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Mohammad Javad Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif is a distinguished Iranian diplomat. Born on January 7, 1960, he has held significant roles in the Iranian government, including serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Zarif has been involved in pivotal international negotiations, notably in addressing Iran's nuclear issue. more

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