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Angus King: “Well, if there is anything we have learned over the last 20 years, it is that we have to think the unthinkable.”

On the recordMarch 8, 2023
Well, if there is anything we have learned over the last 20 years, it is that we have to think the unthinkable.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for preparedness against unexpected risks, referencing past failures like September 11th.

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