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DoD Begins Nuclear Posture Review

Alissa Tabirian

Monday, April 17th, 2017

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DoD Begins Nuclear Posture Review

The Defense Department announced Monday that it has formally begun preparing a new Nuclear Posture Review for the Donald Trump administration.In a brief statement, the Pentagon said Defense Secretary James Mattis “directed the commencement of the review, which will be led by the deputy secretary of defense and the vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and include interagency partners.”President Donald Trump in January signed a national security memorandum directing the development of a new Nuclear Posture Review that will establish…

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