Do you think that there is merit to that criticism? I think that only the President of the United States should decide when our troops are committed. Only the President of the United States, acting with Congress, should decide when a war is actually commencing. And our timetable should. Should never be set by any ally of ours. And I think that's true of Israel as well. (05:12–05:21)
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