We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve th…

Barack Obama
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We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded. ✨ YouTube Channel squawkboxnoise/Obama Civilian Security, www.youtube.com. July 17, 2008.
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