National Security Council: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	NSC
Date	1947 - present
Areas Of Involvement	intelligence • presidency of the United States of America • national security • advising
Related People	John Bolton • Henry Kissinger • Kash Patel • Samantha Power • Condoleezza Rice • Robert D. Putnam • Colin Powell • Susan Rice

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