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On the recordJune 17, 2009
Our long-term success against terrorism will depend on our ability to engage civilian populations through non-kinetic means and to win the war of ideas, rather than relying solely on direct action operations.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes the importance of non-kinetic operations in counterterrorism strategy.

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