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Top Navy Commander Says America Uses Nuclear-Armed Submarines to Deter Adversaries

July 31, 2015 | PBS NewsHour

Daniel Sagalyn and Jamie McIntyre

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Replacing America’s 14 nuclear-armed submarines with 12 new ones is said to be the Navy's highest priority. Vice Admiral Michael Connor says that buying too few could tempt adversaries.

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Dan Sagalyn

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As the deputy senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the PBS NewsHour, Dan plays a key role in helping oversee and produce the program’s foreign affairs and defense stories. His...

Jamie McIntyre

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Jamie McIntyre is Al Jazeera America's National Security Correspondent. He's on special assignment for the PBS NewsHour. McIntyre was an NPR All Things Considered...