Sen. Reed Issues Statement Rejecting President Trump Threats to Target Iranian Cultural Sites
January 07, 2020
January 07, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement:
After President Trump repeated a threat to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates for the killing of an Iranian general, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
"We can defend our country without targeting historically significant cultural sites and needlessly endangering civilians.
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After President Trump repeated a threat to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates for the killing of an Iranian general, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
"We can defend our country without targeting historically significant cultural sites and needlessly endangering civilians.
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