05/09/2023
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"This is not an analytical judgment. You are telling troops when they can go home."
"Today, we are seeking clarity on the Trump administration's strategies for achieving U.S. political and military objectives in Syria."
"What you are stating is that sending U.S. troops to Syria as part of a strategy to deter Iran, and with the guidance that they will not be withdrawn until Iran withdraws its forces is not a military o..."
"But one of the things we learn in the Marines is that of all of the different leadership steps: coming up with a great plan, doing the reconnaissance to get the intelligence, none of it really matters..."