Lindsey Graham: “When we respond, we want to respond with overwhelming force. We are…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011

When we respond, we want to respond with overwhelming force. We are not looking for a fair fight here, right?

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Graham emphasizes the need for decisive military action rather than equal engagements.

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Lindsey Graham: “When we respond, we want to respond with overwhelming force. We are not looking for a fair fight here, right?”