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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
the strategy of deterrence may work with Russia but an Iranian terrorist cell who thinks that if they die in a holy war, they are going to go straight to heaven--deterrence is not necessarily a viable strategy.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King discusses the limitations of deterrence against ideologically motivated terrorists.

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