Well, say that to the three gold star families who lost their lives just this year to attacks from Iran. The reality is The failed withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up a disastrous withdrawal of American deterrents on the world stage. Russia, Iran, China. The most dangerous threat coming directly from China. But on the anniversary of October 7, we have to recognize that the threat to the homeland, like with Israel, is a threat we must face together. (19:40–19:48)
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Asserts that the Afghanistan withdrawal negatively impacted U.S. global deterrence.
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