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Obama said in his statement on the release of Nuclear Posture Review that the new doctrine and the new START treaty he will sign with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Prague on Thursday were part of his efforts to pursue "a comprehensive agenda to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons."

"The Nuclear Posture Review, led by the Department of Defense, recognizes that the greatest threat to U.S. and global security is no longer a nuclear exchange between nations, but nuclear terrorism by violent extremists and nuclear proliferation to an increasing number of states," Obama"s statement said.

Obama said his plan included the reduction of the role of nuclear weapons, but promised to Americans and allies that the shift of the focus will not affect the goal of preserving U.S. military superiority and safeguarding their security. He affirmed the central importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

"The United States will not conduct nuclear testing and will seek

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