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On the recordJuly 26, 2023
Those aren't failures by the U.S. military and those who are wearing the uniform. It's the suits, not the boots, who are actually responsible for these types of failures and these collapses.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul emphasizes military accountability, blaming civilian leadership for failures in military operations.

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