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Tom Cotton: “Admiral Bradley was very clear that he was given no such…”

Featuring: Tom Cotton, Republican | U.S. Senate, Arkansas

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Republican Senator Defends Second Caribbean Boat Strike

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

… 2nd were entirely lawful and needful, and they were exactly what we'd expect our military commanders to do. Was there a kill all order from Secretary Henderson? No, no, both. Admiral Bradley was very clear that he was given no such order [to give no quarter or to kill them all]. Not to give no quarter or to kill them all. He was given an order that, of course, was written down in great detail, as our military always does. (00:39–00:43)

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Asserts that Admiral Bradley confirmed he was not given an order to give no quarter or to kill all.

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