There was robust debate and robust discussions leading up to the 12 day war into Midnight Hammer. But the second round to me, and I'm sure others will refute this and disagree with me, but What was conducted by just a handful of small advisors around the President. That is true. I believe what you're saying is true. My sense, though, and you would know more than I, is there weren't a lot of people directly around the … (42:56–43:00)
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Asserts that decisions were made by a small group of advisors around the President.
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