dangerous and confusing situation where even though i don't think either side wants a war, there is a real risk of conflict nevertheless. >> i want you guys to listen to what republican senator tom cotton had to say about these attacks. watch. >> unprovoked attacks on commercial shipping warrant a retaliatory military strike against the islamic republican of iran. the fastest way to get the fire and fury of the u.s. military unleashed on you is to interfere with the freedom of navigation in the open seas and the air. this is xa iran exactly what ir doing. >> is he getting into dangerous territory here, patrick? >> well, he's basically saying what a lot of people in the administration are saying, which is that they see and certainly john bolton's view, they see iran is -- is a real military threat. now, you're seeing this sort of point by point, you know, strategy of at least sending 1,000 troops today, what might it be by tomorrow or by the end