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Joe Manchin: “I worry that our edge is eroding to the point where the task of maintaining conventional deterrence in key theaters…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2016
I worry that our edge is eroding to the point where the task of maintaining conventional deterrence in key theaters around the world is becoming difficult.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin expresses concern over the erosion of U.S. military technological superiority.

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