Mike Braun actually said...

"What is happening in Ecuador is not uncommon. You know, we are seeing it play out through not only all of Latin America or much of Latin America, but we are also seeing it play out in West Africa, Nor..."

"are now heavily involved in the global drug trade . . . Their participation in that effort presents them with myriad opportunities with which to build their terrorist and criminal capacity in the West..."

"Like any other war, there comes a time when you need to make some midcourse adjustments."

"I would say yes, it is, you know, it is what they do."