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Americans for a Strong Defense is a 501(c)4 that opposes the Chuck Hagel nomination for U.S. Secretary of Defense. Its website states its mission as "to promote policies that will ensure the United States remains secure and continues to be in a position to maintain security commitments to our allies."
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