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Adam Kinzinger: “I think he came close enough that any other provocation would actually lead to a strike probably bigger than was planned…”

On the recordJune 20, 2019
I think he came close enough that any other provocation would actually lead to a strike probably bigger than was planned last night.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger suggests that further provocations from Iran could lead to a significant military response from the president.

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