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Don Bacon: Obviously, the real value is the deterrence value in the Middle East with our allies and right across the street with…

On the recordApril 21, 2021
Obviously, the real value is the deterrence value in the Middle East with our allies and right across the street with Iran, but I think there is a secondary benefit here.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska

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Bacon emphasizes the deterrence value of military capabilities in the Middle East.

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