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Russ Feingold: “I understand what he is saying in terms of the need for intelligence, but the doctrine of preemption that was announced…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2008
I understand what he is saying in terms of the need for intelligence, but the doctrine of preemption that was announced by the President 9 days after 9/11 and through that period was not about intelligence. It had to do with the notion of where we could intervene in various nations. So I am just a little bit confused about that and trying to understand the connection.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Questioning the connection between intelligence needs and the doctrine of preemption during a discussion.

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