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Edward M. Kennedy: You said 'probable' and 'possible,' 'probable' and 'possible' rather than 'we know.' It is a big difference.

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
You said 'probable' and 'possible,' 'probable' and 'possible' rather than 'we know.' It is a big difference.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

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Senator Kennedy emphasizes the difference between probability and certainty in intelligence reports.

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