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Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes: We need an adequate defense, but every arms dollar we spend above adequacy has a long-term weakening effect upon the nation and its security.
         

We need an adequate defense, but every arms dollar we spend above adequacy has a long-term weakening effect upon the nation and its security.


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