“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.

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Feb 14, 2011

I think it is in our national security interest to have a political, economic, military relationship that extends to 2014.

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Feb 14, 2011

I would just urge you on behalf of the special operations community to push the administration and Congress to take a burden off their backs.

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Feb 14, 2011

They are willing to buy new F-16s. Is that right?

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Feb 14, 2011

My concern, Mr. Chairman, is that that is criminalizing the war.

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Feb 14, 2011

We have an obligation here to protect them.

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Feb 14, 2011

Would it be in our national security interest to open up transportation routes in the north to get supplies and equipment into Afghanistan without having to send everything through Pakistan?

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Feb 14, 2011

This is a critical area for us regarding Afghanistan.

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Feb 14, 2011

It is in our national security interest to have a political relationship with the Afghan Government and people; do you agree with that?

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Feb 14, 2011

We would take the finest military in the history of mankind and gut it, is that right?

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Feb 14, 2011

Killing bin Laden was a seminal moment in the war on terror.

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Feb 14, 2011

A security agreement with Afghanistan that provided for a continuing relationship and some kind of joint facilities and so on for training, for counterterrorism, and so on beyond 2014 I think would be very much in our interest.

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