VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-11
“And we’re, if we’re lucky, playing checkers – if we’re lucky – and I would argue we’re not even playing checkers that well.”
Bryan Stern · said 2026-10-05 · reported 2026-10-11
Stern argued the U.S. is lagging behind its enemies in counterterrorism strategy.
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