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On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I remember from the fifties we had the containment strategy of George Kennan, that really worked with the Soviet Union.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Compares current terrorism strategy needs to the successful containment strategy of the Cold War.

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