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Marco Rubio: “We had to take down radars, we had to take down those anti…”

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Marco Rubio says Maduro's capture 'not a war against Venezuela': Full interview

Published | Video Starts at 16:33

And of course we needed the Department of War to support it because they do have anti aircraft missiles that could shoot down those helicopters. We had to take down radars, we had to take down those anti air elements on the way in and on the way out. And that's what this was limited to. But will you seek congressional approval for any further action in Venezuela or the region? (16:33–16:38)

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