There is not a single additional thing you could have done to protect those troops who are now wounded, six of whom are dead. I'm telling you that as a department, We did every conceivable thing at my level and every echelon down to ensure the maximum force protection for our troops. We live in a. In a dangerous world, in a dangerous place against a dangerous Determined enemy that can't have a nuclear weapon. And that requires sacrifice and risk. (02:02–02:11)
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Asserts that maximum force protection measures were taken at all levels for troops.
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