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Joe Lieberman: “The sooner we can have the capability to shoot, look, and shoot--that is, shoot at an Iranian or North Korean missile…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
The sooner we can have the capability to shoot, look, and shoot--that is, shoot at an Iranian or North Korean missile, Iranian particularly, from Europe and then look and see if we hit it, and if we don't, shoot again from California and Alaska--the sooner we have that capability, the better?
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman emphasizes the importance of missile defense capabilities against threats from Iran and North Korea.

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