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Trita Parsi
AcademicLean Left
Trita Parsi is the cofounder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Notable Quotes
"Anything that currently takes more oil off the market will push prices up, which in turn will push gas prices further."View Story →
"This would take another 12 percent of global oil flow away from the global markets and it would push up oil prices dramatically."View Story →
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