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Lloyd Austin: “I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.”

On the recordApril 9, 2024
I do believe that Hamas has to be defeated, yes.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Austin asserts the necessity of defeating Hamas to prevent future attacks.

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