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Edward M. Kennedy: “I'm concerned that the use of nuclear weapons in Iraq in the absence of an imminent overwhelming threat to our national…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
I'm concerned that the use of nuclear weapons in Iraq in the absence of an imminent overwhelming threat to our national security would bring a near total breakdown in our relations with the rest of the world, particularly in regards to the Arab world.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
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congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

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Senator Kennedy expresses concern over nuclear weapons use affecting international relations.

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