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Mark Pocan: “The president early, before this attack mentioned Colombia…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 48 with Brian Finucane

Published | Video Starts at 29:01

So the one and just help believe my fear a little bit more in Colombia. And the reason I say that is the troop buildup was on the waterways on both sides of Colombia and Venezuela. The president early, before this attack mentioned Colombia as he was talking about Venezuela. And you're right, we do have a working relationship in stopping drugs coming to this country with the Colombian government. But I think I heard the president or a senior official previously say, well, that's with the Colombian military. (29:01–29:10)

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Asserts that the president mentioned Colombia in discussions about Venezuela before an attack.

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