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Eric Swalwell: “Having such a presence like that puts an even greater target on the back of the United States and our infrastructure…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2024
Having such a presence like that puts an even greater target on the back of the United States and our infrastructure, and makes us more and more vulnerable to a cyber attack or an attack on particularly our water infrastructure.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell warns about increased vulnerabilities to U.S. infrastructure due to global military presence.

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