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John McCain: “General Chilton, have you also conducted a net assessment to determine if the United States can carry out its deterrence…”

On the recordJune 16, 2010
General Chilton, have you also conducted a net assessment to determine if the United States can carry out its deterrence mission under a likely mixed Russian strategic and tactical nuclear weapons force structure?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain asked about U.S. deterrence capabilities against Russian nuclear forces.

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