02/14/2012
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"The conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and American democracy will be one of the greatest tests this Nation has ever faced."
"As we focus on the following--on the growing threat from China and Putin's appalling act in Ukraine, we must not neglect the many national security challenges in our own backyard."
"Given Putin's war of choice, now is an especially important time for us to focus on how we provide security assistance to our allies and partners."
"They were more concerned about provoking Putin than defending democracy in Ukraine."