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Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they're so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.

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We do everything humanly possible, consistent with military necessity, taking many chances to avoid civilian casualties, at all costs.
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Nothing keeps me awake at night. I keep other people awake at night.
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We do not draw red lines unless we intend to carry them out. We have made very clear that we are willing to work with China, and we believe China has tried to be helpful.
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