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Mike Turner: “Traditionally, a President has directed his military advisers to determine, chiefly, what level of our nuclear force is…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
Traditionally, a President has directed his military advisers to determine, chiefly, what level of our nuclear force is needed to deter a potential adversary from attacking us or our allies.
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Mike Turner
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Turner emphasizes the importance of military strategy over political ideology in nuclear force determination.

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