Two different views on national security were presented Thursday, in a pair of speeches in Washington. President Obama argued that protecting the country does not have to come at the expense of core values.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration's approach to fighting terrorism after the 9-11 attacks.
NPR's Don Gonyea reports.
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