FDR: “That is why efforts to reduce armies have thus far not only failed…”

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That is why efforts to reduce armies have thus far not only failed, but have been met by vastly increased armaments on land and in the air.

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He explains why efforts to reduce military forces have failed and led to increased armaments.

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