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On the recordJanuary 4, 2010
We're saying we're at war, but we're not taking basic preventative measures to safeguard things that are critical.
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Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Stephen Flynn critiques the lack of preventative measures in national security despite claims of being at war.

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