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On the recordSeptember 27, 2009
You have to have force backing -- you have to obviously have the credible threat of force backing the diplomacy.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala stresses the importance of having a credible military threat to support diplomatic efforts.

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