The CIA expressed fears regarding Iran's capacity for major losses, leading Bill Clinton to authorize specific operations.
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What happened
The CIA expressed fears regarding Iran's capacity for major losses, leading Bill Clinton to authorize specific operations.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Central Intelligence Agency
national foreign intelligence agency of the United States
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Bill Clinton
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
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