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On the recordAugust 8, 2025
It allows us to now target what they're operating and to use other elements of American power, intelligence agencies, the Department of Defense, whatever ... to target these groups if we have an opportunity to do it.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discussing the targeting of drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

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