… in the Indo Pacific, where I do worry about a depletion of our, of our ability to operate in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait and elsewhere. But The most important way that we can ensure readiness in the Indo Pacific is to prevent a third forever war in the Middle East. The American public does not want to get bogged down yet again in that region of the world. Well, as you allude to another region of the world, the Indo Pacific and of course, another adversary there in China. (07:12–07:20)
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Asserts that preventing a war in the Middle East is crucial for Indo Pacific readiness.
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