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James Jones: I don't believe NATO is obsolete, but I do think it has been neglected a little bit.

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I don't believe NATO is obsolete, but I do think it has been neglected a little bit.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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Jones acknowledges NATO's current challenges but affirms its importance.

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