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Tom Cotton: “The first strike, the second strike, and the third and the…”

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

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Republican Senator Defends Second Caribbean Boat Strike

Published | Video Starts at 00:21

These are narco terrorists who are trafficking drugs that are destined for the United States to kill thousands of Arkansans and millions of Americans. The first strike, the second strike, and the third and the fourth strike on September 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. (00:21–00:32)

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