And by the way, when it comes to deterrence, and I pretty much, I appreciate you making this point and I agree with my colleague from Alaska, Senator Sullivan, on this. Deterrence is definitely made up of weapons, but it is more of a reputation than it is a capability. The capability is only good if you have earned the reputation. With that in mind, and speaking of Iran and current situation, maybe General, I could ask you this. (00:36–00:43)
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