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On the recordJune 18, 2013
The United States will maintain a credible deterrent, capable of convincing any potential adversary that the adverse consequences of attacking the United States or our allies and partners far outweigh any potential benefit they may seek to gain through an attack.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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