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On the recordJanuary 28, 2024
Deterrence is hard, but war is worse, Anderson, and we don't want to get involved in a direct war with Iran. That would play right into our enemy's hands.
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Seth Moulton
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Moulton emphasizes the importance of deterrence over direct military conflict with Iran.

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