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John McCain: Missile defense doesn't harm anybody's deterrence, it harms the ability of countries for first strike.

On the recordJune 16, 2010
Missile defense doesn't harm anybody's deterrence, it harms the ability of countries for first strike.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain argues that missile defense systems do not threaten deterrence.

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