Israel Is Likely to Attack Iran, CIA Veteran Robert Baer Warns
Robert Baer, the veteran CIA operations officer whose book was the basis for the film "Syriana," says an Israeli attack on Iran is likely and warns that the U.S. could be drawn into yet another conflict.Robert Baer, the veteran CIA operations officer whose book was the basis for the film “Syriana,” says an Israeli attack on Iran is likely and warns that the U.S. could be drawn into yet another conflict.
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