Biden vows to use force without hesitation to protect US interests
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- 11 February, 2021
- 05:10
US President Joe Biden said he wouldn’t hesitate to use force to protect US interests, Report informs, referring to the White House website.
"I will never hesitate to use force to defend the vital interests of the American people and our allies around the world when necessary. The central, indispensable mission of the Department of Defense is to deter aggression from our enemies and, if required, to fight and win wars to keep America safe," he said.
"But I believe force should be a tool of last resort, not first," he added.
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