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Which U.S. President initiated a policy of "dual containment" towards both Iran and Iraq in the 1990s?
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George H.W. Bush
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- George H.W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
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The Clinton administration pursued a policy of "dual containment," aiming to isolate and weaken both Iran and Iraq simultaneously through diplomatic and economic pressure.
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