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John Glenn: “You want to keep them guessing as to what the response may be if they do something dumb and attack us.”

On the recordMay 6, 2009
You want to keep them guessing as to what the response may be if they do something dumb and attack us.
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John Glenn
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Triad for deterrence.

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