The secretary of state dismissed criticism that Donald Trump is threatening Iran with 'war crimes,' saying the president is a 'reluctant participant' and doesn't want war with the Islamic Republic.
"I've seen what we are planning in terms of the target set," Pompeo continued."The American people should know that every target that we strike will be a lawful target and it will be a target designed at the singular mission of protecting and defending America. President Trump has been diligent about that. He doesn't want war, he is a reluctant participant in this, but he will never shy away from protecting America.
Pompeo echoed a U.S. Army general and NATO commander's phrase that the military would have been"culpably negligent" had they not struck Soleimani in the Baghdad drone attack early Friday. The secretary of state explained that Trump's language was intended to mean that the U.S. won't allow Iran or any other governments to hide behind proxy forces that are directed to attack Americans. Pompeo said that unlike previous administrations, the U.S. will not just"challenge and try to attack everybody who was running around with an AK-47 or a piece of indirect artillery."
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