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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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