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Obama's Nuclear Legacy
In his first term, President Obama pledged to work for nuclear disarmament. But America's arsenal is still being "modernized" -- and he's approved $11 billion for a so-called "smart" bomb. Is he living up to the promise that got him the Nobel Peace Prize?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPhoto: President Barack Obama looks at the Nobel Peace Prize medal at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, December 10, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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