We better take that threat, that inherent threat that they're stating completely seriously. So what I know is this, The collection abilities and the capabilities that are out there, the tools that were being utilized by the CCP when I was still active duty... Now it's gone generations beyond that. It moves so incredibly fast. And for us not to take that moment when we had it to secure our farmland, to secure our critical infrastructure around our power, our water, our military installations, would have been a complete and abject failure. (23:15–23:31)
CLAIM
Asserts that the CCP's intelligence capabilities have significantly advanced since his active duty.
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