But that has not been the course that this president has pursued, and instead has started a war that's cost 13 members of our armed services their lives, has caused dozens of, well, hundreds of service members to be injured, some very significantly, and It's cost taxpayers $30 billion. Diplomacy in a political course is the action, is the answer. Thank you, Senator. And last question here. (13:54–13:58)
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