Quote by Dick Cheney

I believe that we were not as effective in the second term dealing with this issue of nuclear none proliferation as we had been during the first term when we stripped Libya and Iraq and A.Q. Khan and their capacity to proliferate nuclear technology.

I believe that we were not as effective in the second term d

Summary

The quote suggests that in the second term, the person expressing this belief feels their efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation were not as successful as in the first term. They point out the accomplishments in the first term, such as dismantling Libya, Iraq, A.Q. Khan, and curbing their ability to spread nuclear technology. However, in the second term, these efforts seem to have faltered, indicating a perceived decrease in effectiveness in addressing the issue of nuclear non-proliferation.

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By Dick Cheney

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