We asked Ted Koppel what most surprised him about returning to Iran nearly 30 years after his last visit.
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Koppel in Iran: Ted Talks Surprises
We asked Ted Koppel what most surprised him about returning to Iran nearly 30 years after his last visit.
Added: Nov 11, 2006
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