A survivable deterrent retains the ability to conduct an assured retaliatory response even after being attacked.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “A survivable deterrent retains the ability to conduct an assured retaliatory response even after being attacked.”
On the recordMarch 4, 2013
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Highlights the need for a reliable deterrent capability.
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