“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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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I appreciate that, but on my own behalf I will take the eyewitness account of our agent over the Zetas who have been apprehended any day.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

McCaul emphasizes the importance of eyewitness accounts in light of ongoing prosecutions.

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