When you add up our capabilities and those of the Israeli Defense Force Forces and we have no shortage of authorities, the Admiral knows we have clear objectives with maximum authorities on the battlefield. The dumb, politically correct wars of the past were the opposite of what we're doing here. They had vague objectives with restrictive, minimalist rules of engagement. No more. Our authorities, his authorities, centcom's authorities through the President and myself are maxed out. (02:49–02:54)
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Asserts that current military operations differ from past wars due to clearer objectives and rules.
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