Robert Gates: “at a certain point, it will become impossible to keep extending the…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010

at a certain point, it will become impossible to keep extending the life of our arsenal, especially in light of our testing moratorium.

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Gates emphasizes the challenges of maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal over time.

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