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John Kerry: If the threat disappears--i.e., North Korea denuclearizes--the same imperative does not exist at that point in time for…

On the recordApril 12, 2013
If the threat disappears--i.e., North Korea denuclearizes--the same imperative does not exist at that point in time for us to have that kind of robust, forward-leaning posture of defense.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry discusses military posture contingent on North Korea's denuclearization.

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