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Tom Cotton: it was entirely appropriate to strike the boat again to make sure that its cargo was destroyed

On the recordDecember 8, 2025
it was entirely appropriate to strike the boat again to make sure that its cargo was destroyed
Said by
Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
Source
cnn.com
Dec 8, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Cotton defends the decision to conduct follow-up strikes on the drug boat.

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