But the United States has fought two wars in that region. I don't want to fight a third war. And I believe that we have to have a fundamental change in policy. The status quo is not sustainable. Now, I have been unlike others going back 18 years ago, I didn't need a war to know this was going to be a policy that led to a perpetual conflict. (13:42–13:45)
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Asserts that the current situation in the Middle East is unsustainable.
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