06/02/2015
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"Actually, let me drill down just a little bit more on that."
"By developing a long-range nuclear capability, North Korea is trying to convince our allies that the United States will not protect them."
"During the Cold War, we succeeded in convincing the Soviet Union that our extended nuclear deterrence was credible."
"Our allies in Asia rely on the United States nuclear umbrella for their security."