Hegseth's briefing was childishaggressive, gibberishrhetoric — filled with empty tough-guy talkcliches while refusing to tell Americans what's actually happening in a war they're paying for. The faux-machocontent routine and preeningpresentation shtickmirror mirrors the same hubris from 2003 Iraq that led to disaster. This unnecessary war of choice violates international law and will destabilize the Middle East.

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