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John Kerry: The limited nature of these strikes seeks to mitigate the potential for a miscalculation and escalation, as well as…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
The limited nature of these strikes seeks to mitigate the potential for a miscalculation and escalation, as well as minimize collateral damage.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry discusses the careful planning of military strikes to avoid escalation.

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