Kelly on Iran war: ‘What are the American people getting out of this?’
Key takeaways
- Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday questioned the basis for the U.S.
- Do you think that the US would be able to defend, for example, Taiwan, if China tries to move against it?
- You know, a conflict that lasts a matter of days or just weeks, I think we re well positioned to do that.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday questioned the basis for the U.S. war against Iran, which recently stretched past its second month, saying we re going to be in a worse posture than we otherwise would be in if this war in Iran didn t happen.
Do you think that the US would be able to defend, for example, Taiwan, if China tries to move against it? Or are you saying we are not in a position to do that right now? CBS News s Margaret Brennan asked Kelly on Face the Nation.
Well, it all depends on the length of a conflict. You know, a conflict that lasts a matter of days or just weeks, I think we re well positioned to do that. If a conflict goes on for months or years, when it takes years to replenish some of these munitions, of course, we re going to be in a worse posture than we otherwise would be in if this war in Iran didn t happen, Kelly replied.