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Marco Rubio: “The word that is always used is all options are on the table. But what that really means is a military option.”

On the recordJune 11, 2014
The word that is always used is all options are on the table. But what that really means is a military option.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio clarifies that U.S. policy implies military action against Iran if necessary.

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