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On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
every lesson that we've taught to the North Koreans over the last 10 years is that they'd be much better served by relying on a nuclear deterrent than on our good word.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee emphasizes North Korea's reliance on nuclear deterrence over U.S. assurances.

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