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Pete Hegseth: This [is] not about the Houthis. I see it as two things: 1) Restoring Freedom of Navigation, a core national interest…

On the recordMarch 26, 2025
This [is] not about the Houthis. I see it as two things: 1) Restoring Freedom of Navigation, a core national interest; and 2) Reestablish deterrence, which Biden cratered.
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Pete Hegseth
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slate.com

Editor's note · Context

Hegseth outlines the rationale for military action beyond the immediate conflict.

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