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Adam Kinzinger: “Deterrence is will plus capability. I think we have the capability to deter. Right now I think what is in question is…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
Deterrence is will plus capability. I think we have the capability to deter. Right now I think what is in question is the will, and that is important for the negotiations.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Kinzinger discusses the need for both capability and will in deterrence during negotiations.

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