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U.S. Must Maintain, Modernize Nuclear Triad, Hoeven Says

Friday, February 8th, 2013

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The United States must not only maintain, but modernize, its air, land and sea-based nuclear arsenal as opposed to reducing its strategic options, according to a key senator. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) said on Wednesday the U.S. nuclear arsenal is the “bedrock of our defensive strategy” and requires ongoing investment. “The world is getting more dangerous, not less dangerous, and we must not only continue to maintain, but continue to modernize our nuclear forces to respond to threats today, and…

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