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David Gergen: “This was relatively easy. The tough things are still ahead. Whether it's missile defense or whether -- what to do about…”

On the recordJuly 5, 2009
This was relatively easy. The tough things are still ahead. Whether it's missile defense or whether -- what to do about Georgia, Ukraine coming into NATO.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen outlines the challenges that remain after the arms deal, including issues related to missile defense and NATO.

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