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“Pakistan is a nation, which, if it falls apart, if it becomes a failed state, there are nuclear weapons there and you've got terrorists there who could grab their hands onto those nuclear weapons.” quote by Mitt Romney
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“Pakistan is a nation, which, if it falls apart, if it becomes a failed state, there are nuclear weapons there and you've got terrorists there who could grab their hands onto those nuclear weapons.”

Mitt Romney

About This Quote

Source Speech: Republican National Convention, 2012

He warns that a failed state with nuclear weapons could be seized by terrorists.

In simple terms: A broken nation with nukes is a global danger.

Key Takeaway

Prevent state collapse and secure weapons.

Themes

security geopolitics nuclear risk

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

political warning

When to use this quote

  • foreign policy
  • defense planning
  • international aid

Key Concepts

state failure terrorism non‑proliferation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can the international community intervene?
  • What safeguards prevent nuclear theft?
A Different Perspective

Stability is hard to achieve in fragile states.

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