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Fred Thompson, Republican



Current position:
  • Actor

  • Radio broadcaster

  • Political analyst

  • Member of prestigious, bipartisan Council on Foreign Relations

  • Chairman of International Security Advisory Board

    Curriculum vitae:
  • Senator for Tennessee (1994-2003)

  • Special counsel, Senate Intelligence Committee (1982)

  • Special counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (1980-1981)

  • Minority counsel to Senate "Watergate Committee" during probe into Watergate affair (1973-1974)

    Memorable quotes:
  • "Hamas produces music videos that encourage the youngest children to become suicide bombers. The Hamas website for children is filled with the same hateful fanaticism." (May 2007)

  • Many Iranians don't like the Tehran government, "and I think we ought to capitalize on that... There is a chance they may mobilize themselves, and we need to assist them if that happens." (April 2007)


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