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John Thune: “The prohibition on the conversion of missile defense interceptors to offensive launchers set forth in Article V will…”

On the recordJune 16, 2010
The prohibition on the conversion of missile defense interceptors to offensive launchers set forth in Article V will have no operational impact on U.S. missile defense efforts.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune questions the operational implications of Article V in the New START treaty.

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