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George Lemieux: “The time of mutual assured destruction is over. Whether we admit it or not, the world has accepted a nuclear North…”

On the recordApril 20, 2010
The time of mutual assured destruction is over. Whether we admit it or not, the world has accepted a nuclear North Korea, and I fear we are prepared to accept a nuclear Iran.
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George Lemieux
Florida

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LeMieux expresses concern over the acceptance of nuclear capabilities in North Korea and Iran.

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