On the recordOctober 21, 2015
you understand the concern that we would hope that these decisions were driven by intelligence rather than political reasons or pressure from our European allies or other folks around the world.
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congress.govJohn Ratcliffe: “you understand the concern that we would hope that these decisions were driven by intelligence rather than political…”
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Ratcliffe emphasizes the importance of intelligence over political pressure in decision-making.
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