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Jim Risch: Well, General, I can tell you, you're the first witness to come before this committee that has interpreted their…

On the recordApril 28, 2010
Well, General, I can tell you, you're the first witness to come before this committee that has interpreted their unilateral statement, written in the clearest of language, that they believe that they have an advantage over us when it comes to the--our ability to defend ourselves from a missile attack.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch emphasizes the Russian perception of having a defensive advantage.

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