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Russ Feingold: “The immediate should not overwhelm the future.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2009
The immediate should not overwhelm the future.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Feingold emphasizes the importance of long-term strategic thinking in intelligence.

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