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Ash Carter: “An important purpose of United States force posture in the Pacific Region is to deter aggression on the Korean…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
An important purpose of United States force posture in the Pacific Region is to deter aggression on the Korean Peninsula.
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Ash Carter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Carter emphasizes the deterrent role of U.S. military presence in the Pacific against North Korea.

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