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