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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think from a geopolitical, geostrategic point of view, unfortunately we may have to start thinking about threats to our security and to stability in different critical regions of the world which we may have to take action in as a result of the instability caused by the economic recession.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman discusses the need to reassess security threats due to economic instability.

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