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Ben Nelson: “U.S. forces will be capable of deterring and defeating aggression by any potential adversary.”

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
U.S. forces will be capable of deterring and defeating aggression by any potential adversary.
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Ben Nelson

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The President's strategic guidance emphasizes deterrence against potential adversaries.

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