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Today in History

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SUBJECT [Today in history] Oct 30
DATE 2018-10-31
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On this day in 1953, President Eisenhower approves the classified document NSC 162/2, which defined the administration's national security policy during the Cold War. NSC 162/2 stated that the United States needs to maintain "a strong military posture," including nuclear deterrence against the Soviet Union.