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On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
It's a terrorist state, and that's a problem. It's not a problem to the United States, it's a problem to the world.
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
Illinois
Source
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Feb 13, 2003

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Secretary Rumsfeld describes North Korea as a global threat due to its nuclear capabilities.

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