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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
William James Perry is an American mathematician, engineer, businessman, and civil servant who was the United States Secretary of Defense from February 3, 1994, to January 23, 1997, under President Bill Clinton. He also served as Deputy Secretary of Defense (1993โ1994) and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (1977โ1981).
Anyone who considers using a weapon of mass destruction against the United States or its allies must first consider the consequences... We would not specify in advance what our response would be, but it would be both overwhelming and devastating.
We live in an age that is driven by information. Technological breakthroughs... are changing the face of war and how we prepare for war.