WFB's Bill Gertz Interviews USAF Col. Spalding on Importance of Nuclear Deterrent Force

October 9, 2013

U.S. Air Force Col. and former vice-commander of the 509th Bomb Wing Robert S. Spalding III joined guest host and senior editor of the Washington Free Beacon Bill Gertz on Secure Freedom Radio Tuesday.

Spalding discussed a piece he wrote explaining the importance of the U.S. nuclear deterrent force and the problems with "Global Zero" policy.

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