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On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
The idea that we can continue to simply defend and never have an offensive capability, I just think is ignoring this enormous threat, which we all agree.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King argues for the necessity of offensive cyber capabilities as a deterrent.

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