David Gergen actually said...

It's true, Anderson, but, you know, President Reagan also showed us that, sometimes, when you strike really hard, as we did in Libya, and you do it in a surgical way, that can send a message that scares people off.

Context

Gergen reflects on the effectiveness of strong military action, referencing President Reagan's approach.

04/12/2009

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