And the fact of the matter is that we are confronting these irregular groups. And that's one of the great challenges of the new century in this hemisphere in particular is that These non state actors who possess state like capabilities in terms of their weaponry pose a grave danger to the United States. I don't think any American would that we have cartels that pose a threat to the national security of all of the other laws of when it comes to warfare. (1:57:50–1:57:57)
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