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Brian Higgins: But I do believe that even if, you know, in the end we have to exercise a military option because negotiations fail, I…

On the recordMarch 18, 2015
But I do believe that even if, you know, in the end we have to exercise a military option because negotiations fail, I do think we have to demonstrate to the international community that every diplomatic avenue was exhausted before that can happen and that is, unfortunately, the responsibility of America as the indispensable world power.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins emphasizes the need for exhausting diplomacy before considering military action.

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