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Bob Corker: “I think they concluded, at some point, they weren't going to compete with the United States, primarily economically, but…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010
I think they concluded, at some point, they weren't going to compete with the United States, primarily economically, but also militarily.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Corker reflects on Russia's historical fear of U.S. missile defense capabilities.

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