You know, it's not, as it's always been said, that it's not our strength that tempts our adversaries. It's our weakness. And I think that's why We've got to make sure that we're sufficiently funding our readiness in a way that deters bad behavior. You know, leader, I'm old enough to remember Grenada and I'm old enough to remember Panama in 1991. And then, of course, 2001, Afghanistan, 2003, march to Baghdad. (07:06–07:13)
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