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On the recordNovember 2, 2015
It is the question of what is an act of war and when will we respond because if an act of war is not defined, your opponent has to know that you are going to consider it an act of war and that there will be a response.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the importance of defining acts of war for effective deterrence.

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