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A applies to the launch of missiles, meaning that two officers must turn keys simultaneously far enough apart that this cannot be done by one person. Author by : Ralph B. Starting in 1946, the U. Bibliography Includes bibliographical references p. The forces quickly occupied the capital, renamed it Ho Chi Minh City and began he process of uniting Vietnam under Hanoi. Each branch of the military also maintained its own nuclear-related research agencies generally related to delivery systems.
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