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@LTGHRMcMaster

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Veteran, 26th NSA, Senior Fellow @HooverInst , Fellow @FSIStanford , Lecturer @StanfordGSB , Chairman @FDD_CMPP , Japan Chair @Hudsoninstitute

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@LTGHRMcMaster
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3 years
The reasons for yesterday’s criminal assault on our Congress and election process are many.  But foremost among them is the sad reality that President Trump and other officials have repeatedly compromised our principles in pursuit of partisan advantage and personal gain.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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Now is the time for Israel to crush Hamas and for all who care about humanity to go after Hamas’ sponsors in Iran and their proxies across the region.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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Those who engaged in disinformation and demagoguery in pursuit of self-interest abdicated their responsibility to the American people.  It was, in every sense of the phrase, a dereliction of duty.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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The United States and other nations need to join Israel in the response just as our allies did after 9-11. That response should be swift and devastating to the Iranian terrorist network and the source of this unadulterated evil.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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3 years
Time is running out to prevent disaster in Afghanistan.  The Taliban’s brutal offensive and the humanitarian crisis reveals what the sustained coalition effort there was preventing.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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It is time to educate ourselves about the gifts our republic bestows, recognize our republic requires continuous nurturing, bolster our democratic institutions and processes, and reject conspiracy theories and false narratives designed to polarize us and pit us against each other
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We must demand more from our political parties and elected officials, and work together to restore our confidence, self respect, and respect for our fellow citizens.
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The good news is that our institutions withstood this latest stress test.  We should celebrate the fact that all have a say in how we are governed.
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3 years
We have heard a lot of delusional statements and lies concerning the catastrophe in Afghanistan over the past week. One of the worst was the President’s false statement that Al Qaeda is not in Afghanistan. Al Qaeda is intertwined with those to whom we surrendered.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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Putin wants disunity. Now is the time for unity in our own nation and across the free world. We must impose costs on Russia beyond what Putin factored in at the outset of this ruthless assault on a peaceful nation.
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Prospects of collapse in Afghanistan are increasing.  The Taliban offensive in the north is to prevent a new anti-Taliban Northern Alliance.  Many ANDSF forces are demoralized.  SF and Commandos are becoming exhausted.
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3 years
The U.S. decision to withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban continues its murderous attacks on Afghan civilians and security forces is a moral travesty and a strategic disaster. We are abandoning courageous Afghans on a modern day frontier between barbarism and civilization.
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3 years
US media is finally reporting on the transformation of Afghanistan after their disinterest and defeatism helped set conditions for capitulation and a humanitarian catastrophe.
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Oct 7 was a clarifying moment that exposed hypocrites, self-loathers, and antisemites serving as apologists for the most heinous criminals on earth. Watch & stand up to those who hide behind progressive ideologies to excuse & promote torture, rape & murder
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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Thank you to @bariweiss for this wide-ranging discussion at this moment of disaster and disillusion.
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Bari Weiss
3 years
How did we spend 20 years, over 2 trillion dollars and over 2,000 American lives to wind up losing Afghanistan to the Taliban in under two weeks? Was the mission doomed from the start? A frank and wide-ranging conversation with @LTGHRMcMaster :
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2 years
We aren’t doing enough for the Ukrainians. We need to ask the question “what more can we do?”
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3 years
We heard that it was past time to “end the endless wars,” but wars do not end when one party disengages; jihadist terrorists are waging an endless jihad.
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3 years
In his speech, the President did not consider the consequences of self-defeat in Afghanistan.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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Iran is behind everything horrible going on in the Middle East
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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4 years
I hope Battlegrounds makes a small contribution to the strength of our nation and others. It will be worthwhile if it inspires vibrant, thoughtful and respectful discussion of how we can defend the free world and preserve a future of peace and opportunity.
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Happy 100th Birthday to Secretary George Schultz.  Thank you for your service, wisdom and example over so many years.  One of my favorite George Schultz quotations:  “Negotiation is a euphemism for negotiation if the shadow of power is not cast across the negotiating table.”
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This was all predicted.  Results are already worse than the cost of maintaining the small multinational effort prior to the capitulation agreement with the Taliban to “end the endless war.”  Wars don’t end when one party leaves.
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Scheinman and Doran are correct. Israel must destroy Hamas while taking all practical measures to protect innocent lives. The destruction of Hamas in Gaza is a precondition for restoring security for Israel and the Palestinians.
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Do you notice how the US description of mass murders in Afghanistan is in the passive voice, avoids blaming the terrorists who commit those murders, and then shifts rapidly to criticisms of the Afghan government?
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Let us grieve the loss of the victims and the courageous first responders who we lost on that infamous day two decades ago.  Our prayers and deepest condolences go out to the loved ones they left behind.
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Merry Christmas and thank you to all who are serving our nation away from their families.
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3 years
As we learned in Iraq in December 2011, wars do not end when one party disengages. Enemies have a say in the future course of events in war. The war in Afghanistan is entering a new, disastrous phase.
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I wonder if, on this Memorial Day, all of us might imagine reaching out, holding those ID tags for a moment, and pledging to live well, strengthen our Republic, and treasure the freedoms that all of our fallen warriors fought to preserve.
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3 years
Soon the Taliban will attempt to put Kabul and other cities under siege. They are using assassination and intimidation to take over key districts surrounding provincial capitals.
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Battlegrounds exposes the Orwellian reversal of truth that has underpinned our self-defeat in Afghanistan and the reasons Americans are frustrated with not a twenty year war, but a one year war fought twenty times over.  We will look back on this time with shame and regret.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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30 years ago I had the privilege of serving alongside the soldiers of Eagle Troop, Second Armored Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of 73 Easting.  Photo is with the troop’s platoon leaders LT Jeff Destefano, LT Tim Gauthier, LT Mike Hamilton, and LT Mike Petschek.  Toujours Pret!
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2 years
Do not fall for another Russian ruse. Compelling analysis and sound recommendation from Natalia Bugayova
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3 years
The cost of failure in Afghanistan will far exceed the cost of the sustained commitment that allowed Afghans to bear the brunt of the fight against the enemies of all humanity.
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This is why Putin only grants interviews to useful idiots.
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3 years
The humanitarian crisis is just beginning, jihadist terrorists will grow more dangerous, and it will take years for our reputation to recover.
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The Economist is right. Ukraine needs mobile protected firepower and protected mobility to reduce casualties from artillery, achieve overmatch in close combat, and overrun enemy combat support, logistics facilities, and headquarters.
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2 years
Russia is committing mass murder of innocent people. We need to balance the risk of inaction with the risk of action.
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It is time to step up our support for the courageous Ukrainian people. Open air and sea lanes for humanitarian assistance and military resupply.
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Cliff May always nails it. We need to honor Navalny’s memory with our deeds, pass the bill to support Ukraine, and stop listening to Putin’s useful idiots in the United States.
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Time for the United States to provide the world with LNG to counter adversaries, improve energy security, displace coal, and reduce man made carbon emissions. First step lift the self-defeating moratorium on new LNG export permits.
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Deepest condolences to the Abe family. Abe Shinzo was one of the very few leaders who had a profound and positive influence around the world. We will miss him, but his legacy will live on.
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A year after Mahsa Amini’s murder at the hands of the Iranian dictatorship’s thugs, listen to Masih Alinejad to understand why the Biden Administration’s release of $6 billion in return for U.S. citizens held in Iranian prisons is unwise.
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2 years
Putin and totalitarian leaders are brittle. Democracies are resilient. I hope the Ukrainians inspire confidence in all of us across the free world.
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Former national security adviser @LTGHRMcMaster says Putin is no longer "a rational actor" because he is "fearful" in his quest to remain in power and restore Russia's past: "I think now he knows that all of that is at risk."
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From a European friend: “This is all about our values. I believe the trauma our friends in America have gone through will serve to remind leaders that the leadership qualities of humility and doing the right thing even in adversity can not be laid aside in the interest of self.”
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Natalia Bugayova is right. “Negotiations, ceasefires, and peace deals are not off-ramps but rather on-ramps for the Kremlin to renew its attack on Ukraine in the future under conditions that advantage Russia.”
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3 years
The humanitarian, political, and security catastrophe in Afghanistan is only beginning.
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Jakub Grygiel is right. The perception of weakness is provocative. And ‘restraint’ gives Israel’s and Ukraine’s enemies license to escalate on their own terms with impunity.
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Humanitarians around the world are ready to welcome the beleaguered Afghan people, especially women and girls.  The Biden Administration must order our military to open the Kabul airport to civilian evacuation aircraft and provide a safe corridor for them to get the airport.
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2 years
Democracies should develop a means to bypass control mechanisms such as China’s Great Firewall or Iran’s internet restrictions. Technologies such as space-based broadband communication may make it harder for dictators to shut off access to information.
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1 year
Humbling to see Battlegrounds read by courageous Ukrainian soldiers at the front.  Slava Ukraini!
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3 years
It is painfully clear that surrendering to the Taliban for the purpose of withdrawal is far more costly than a sustainable commitment under a sound strategy. Losing a war has consequences.
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2 years
Putin is motivated by a sense of honor lost in the collapse of the Soviet Union and is driven to restore Russia to national greatness.
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4 years
Because the Kremlin’s objective is to divide and weaken the United States and Europe from within, defeating Putin’s sophisticated strategy will require strategic competence and a concerted effort to restore confidence in democratic principals, institutions and processes.
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3 years
We might honor his memory by doing as he suggested back in 1995: We have to start thinking of America as a family” and “stop screeching at each other, stop hurting each other, and instead start caring for, sacrificing for, and sharing with each other.” An American Journey, p. 611
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3 years
As we celebrate the life of General Colin Powell, we might consider his own words as he reflected on his military retirement.
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3 years
A great day for our democracy.
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3 years
As we honor and remember our brothers and sisters-in-arms who made the ultimate sacrifice, let us resolve to live well, strengthen our nation, and cherish the freedoms they fought to preserve.
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4 years
The only thing worse than ignorance of history is the abuse of history.
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3 years
General Odierno will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He leaves a profound and positive legacy across our Army. Emma Sky is right. He was a great soldier and a fine man.
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Let us also resolve to live well, cherish the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, and resolve to honor those we lost on 9-11 and our families with our deeds to recover from more recent traumas and strengthen our republic.
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2 years
We are witnessing the beginning of the end of a murderous theocratic dictatorship in Iran.  The courageous women of Iran are an inspiration to all who value freedom.  The following excerpts from page 338 of Battlegrounds seem relevant to the situation.
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@LTGHRMcMaster
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1 year
Thank you @DaveMcCormickPA for a book that transcends partisan vitriol and shows us how we can work together to build a better future.
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On its 248th birthday, we might remember that our Army’s mission is to fight and win. @usarmy #ArmyBday
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Happy New Year.  In 2022, let us resolve to live well, cherish the freedoms we enjoy, and work together to build a better future.
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The Chinese Communist Party is a rival. We must complete with the CCP. They are not only stifling the freedom of their own people, they’re exporting their authoritarian mercantilist model. If they succeed, the world will be less free, less safe, and less prosperous. @MeetThePress
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I wrote in Battlegrounds “Al-Qaeda and the Taliban were a match made in hell.” Ayman al-Zawahiri’s just demise in a house controlled by Taliban government is more incontrovertible evidence that the Taliban remains intertwined with AQ and other jihadist terrorist organizations.
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It is a privilege to join ⁦ @cepa ⁩ International Leadership Council alongside my co-chair @akk . I look forward to joining a team dedicated to strengthening the transatlantic alliance at a critical time.
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Putin is determined to restore Russia to greatness by dragging everyone else down.
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"Putin's visit to China just before this during which I'm sure Xi Jinping greenlighted this and this growing relationship and alliance between China and Russia--authoritarian regimes that I think are determined to dominate the Eurasian land mass," says @LTGHRMcMaster .
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My Hoover colleague Bjorn Lomborg is a clear voice on the nexus between energy security, carbon emissions, and climate change. Bill Whalen is a great interviewer. Non-solutions to climate change are jeopardizing our security and prosperity.
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An important and compelling book.
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H.R. McMaster
2 years
Excellent essay by my friend @TomTugendhat
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H.R. McMaster
3 years
“It is as true here as it is with you. And I believe the free world will thank America for going through this pain which will remind us all the undeniable value of truth.”
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It is past time to restore our confidence in our democratic principles and institutions and processes. Happy Independence Day!
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1 year
Alex Joske pulls the curtain back on the Ministry of State Security’s sophisticated campaign to weaken our will to compete with the Chinese Communist Party.
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2 years
Regardless of the details concerning the missiles that struck Poland during a massive Russian attack on Ukrainian civilians and power infrastructure, the fundamental cause is Russia’s cruel war against Ukraine.
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It is important to assure our South Korean allies of American extended nuclear deterrence, especially after the reinvasion of Ukraine and Russia’s continued violation of the Budapest Agreement of 1994.
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“Those who claim piety not only commit the most heinous acts of violence, but also run an immense and profitable criminal enterprise that enriches its leaders who live in comfortable compounds in Pakistan.”
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2 years
Next we will see Iran provide missiles so Russia can murder more Ukrainian civilians. Provide more air defense, long range fires, and surveillance now.
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It is past time to counter Iran’s terrorist network.
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3 years
China is doubling down on economic coercion of Australia in an effort to ‘kill one to scare a hundred.’ Even if you prefer California wine, it is time to support our Australian allies.
@60Mins
60 Minutes Australia
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Security expert H.R McMaster says the Chinese Communist Party will try to ‘lure’ U.S President-elect Joe Biden with false promises. Watch an extended interview with reporter @TomSteinfort on @9Now : #60Mins
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Our fallen heroes were warriors who fought to protect us from ruthless enemies. They were warriors because they were courageous, loyal and willing to give everything, including their own lives, to protect our nation and their fellow servicemen and women.
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In tomorrow’s episode of #Battlegrounds , I speak with ⁦ @sebastianjunger ⁩, who really gets the warrior ethos. “The motivating energy of soldiers in combat was the bond with each other”
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It was a pleasure to speak with the very wise Ambassador Sandhu about how our nations can work together to build a better future.
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Taranjit Singh Sandhu (ਮੋਦੀ ਦਾ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ)
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Delighted to meet former 🇺🇸 NSA and Veteran Lt General McMaster @LTGHRMcMaster , currently Senior Fellow @HooverInst @Stanford
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The Biden Administration’s “Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports” is nonsensical, self-defeating, and exactly the opposite of what we should be doing to improve energy security and reduce man-made carbon emissions.
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China has been providing cover for Russia’s mass murder of innocent civilians.
@CBSMornings
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CBS News’ new Foreign Policy and National Security Contributor, former National Security Advisor @LTGHRMcMaster , says the U.S. should impose economic sanctions on China if the country gives military aid and weapons to Russia: “I think this ought to be hung around China’s neck.”
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