The threat of global nuclear war has gone down, but the risk of a nuclear attack has gone up.
Barack Obama: “The threat of global nuclear war has gone down, but the risk of a nuclear attack has gone up.”
On the recordJune 8, 2009
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Obama emphasizes the increased risk of nuclear attacks despite reduced global nuclear war threats.
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