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Gary Peters: “You declared Operation Epic Fury was a historic and…”

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

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On March 9, he said the war was very complete. On April 8, he declared total and complete victory, 100%. No question about it. On the same day, You declared Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield. a Capital V military victory by any measure. And yet today, July 21, we have soldiers whose remains are sadly going to be returned to their deeply grieving families tomorrow. (01:20–01:26)

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Asserts that Secretary Hegseff declared Operation Epic Fury a historic and overwhelming victory.

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