Jerusalem Center: Islamic Issues in the Middle East Today - Interview with Dr. Harold Rhode
Dr. Harold Rhode studied in Iran at Ferdowsi University in Mashhad in 1978 during the early and middle stages of the Islamic Revolution....
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