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Michael G. Mullen: “Our debt is our greatest national security threat.”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Our debt is our greatest national security threat.
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Michael G. Mullen

Editor's note · Context

Mullen emphasizes the seriousness of national debt as a security issue.

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