House Democrat warns of 'boots-on-the-ground quagmire' in Iran

Source: NewsNation/The Hill

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Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday warned against putting American boots on the ground on Iran’s mainland and Kharg Island, noting it could lead to future requests that suggest the possibility of a longer war.

President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a ground invasion but has in recent weeks suggested Operation Epic Fury was close to ending.

“I’m worried he’s going to send 2,500 Marines into that strait, that he’s going to tell them to seize Kharg Island. He’s going to tell them to seize these islands and shorelines around the strait. And they’ll do it. They’ll take it,” Auchincloss, a former Marine Corps officer, said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.”

“These Marines don’t leave missions half-complete. But then within 15 to 30 days, they’re going to require reinforcements or resupply. And that is the beginning of a boots-on-the-ground quagmire that the American public resoundingly rejects,” he added.

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