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Lloyd Austin: “I joined the United States Army in the middle of the Cold War. And I have served and fought alongside NATO allies for…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2022
I joined the United States Army in the middle of the Cold War. And I have served and fought alongside NATO allies for the better part of my adult life. But I can honestly say that I have never seen the alliance, more relevant and more united and more resolute than I see it today.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Lloyd Austin expresses confidence in NATO's unity and relevance amid rising tensions.

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