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On the recordMay 12, 2015
I do not think that it is any sign of weakness in an alliance or weakness within the scope of a treaty to admit that there are countries that are playing with security guarantees.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses the importance of acknowledging security concerns in alliances.

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