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Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, at least 42 terrorist plots against the United States have been foiled thanks to domestic and international cooperation. In the war on terrorism abroad, Osama bin Laden and his deputies have been killed; … Continue reading
North Korea poses a multifaceted military threat to peace and stability in Asia as well as a global proliferation risk. Pyongyang has developed enough fissile material for six to eight plutonium-based nuclear weapons and conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and … Continue reading
The growing threat from long-range nuclear missiles endangers the lives of millions of Americans while upsetting regional and global stability. America needs a comprehensive ballistic missile defense system that employs a multilayered defense system of sea, ground, air, and space-based … Continue reading
America’s armed forces are the safeguard of our nation’s liberties and an instrument of global freedom and security. The U.S. military protects the homeland, secures America’s national interests abroad, bolsters international alliances, and even assists in disaster response. No other … Continue reading
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