Mark Halperin
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Bush had a 92 percent approval rating because there was this common enemy.
If it's rogue agents or rogue actors that aren't directly linked to a country, I think it's different as opposed to a government sponsored terrorist.
Right.
But but but just take forget the hypothetical.
Turn the clock back.
9-11 happens.
President Bush, I think today, because of public opinion, not just within the Republican Party, but broadly, would say, go bomb Afghanistan.
Go bomb Baghdad.
Don't send grand forces in.
What's their mission?
We should have known that then, though, Mark, because of Russia's failure and other failures.
Of course.
In Afghanistan.
You know, you would think, but...
You know, we don't have the best students of history in government and politics.
And so, you know, except for except for rescuing hostages, I just American hostages.
I just don't see a president anytime soon saying we're going to put thousands, tens of thousands.
The bar is definitely higher.
I agree there.
Natalie, China.