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Richard Nixon: I have stated that for our part we will be guided by the concept of maintaining 'sufficiency' in the forces required to…

On the recordNovember 16, 1969
I have stated that for our part we will be guided by the concept of maintaining 'sufficiency' in the forces required to protect ourselves and our allies.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Message to Ambassador Gerard C. Smith at the Opening of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in Helsinki.

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