… guy, even in his role as an Air wing commander, not up to him to decide what country we go to war against and what country we don't. Yes. Right. The decision to use combat power to achieve some larger geopolitical outcome or purpose relies with the President. It's a civilian decision. Civilian lies with the President. So that is a struggle that I think people in Admiral Stockdale's at this time, Captain Stockdale probably. (51:36–51:47)
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Asserts that the President has the authority to decide on the use of combat power for geopolitical purposes.
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