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Gary Peters: “At no time did he ever offer any evidence of an imminent…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Peters Presses Top Defense Department Official for Clear Strategy on War with Iran

Published | Video Starts at 02:33

So, Mr. Colby, my question for you is President Trump has provided a number of conflicting reasons for his decision to declare war himself, unilaterally on Iran. And At no time did he ever offer any evidence of an imminent attack. as we heard from my colleague, which would be an exception to getting immediate approval if there's an imminent attack. No evidence of that. Sometimes he has stated a goal is regime change. (02:33–02:37)

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Asserts that President Trump did not provide evidence of an imminent attack to justify military action.

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