John Ratcliffe: “Delay and degrade the military industrial base and factories…”

“But here's the most important thing. You mischaracterize this as saying there aren't clearly defined goals. The defined goals are very clear. Degrade and destroy the missile inventory and drone inventory. Delay and degrade the military industrial base and factories that produce that. Degrade and destroy the IRGC Navy that could control the strength. These are all defined goals directed that were set out specifically. The premise of the question is my time back, Mr. Chairman.” (05:38–05:45)

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