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Dick Lugar: “Because this point has been raised several times, some critics of the treaty have said that missile defense or defensive…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010
Because this point has been raised several times, some critics of the treaty have said that missile defense or defensive mechanisms occurs in the preamble and the preparatory sentence.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar addresses criticisms regarding missile defense in treaty discussions.

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