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Security adviser john bolton who he described as a hawk and others who have different positions. watch this. >> he's doing a very good job, but he takes generally a tough posture. i have other people who don't take that posture. but the only one that matters is me, because i'll listen to everybody. and i want people on both sides. having people on both sides, to me, is very important. maria: so where is the president on this, in your view, in terms of the potential military answer? >> well, i think he's in the right place, and that is both he has very strict sanctions in place, he's increasing...

>> was it in their interest? >> no, of course not. all of that gives us some sense that in iran they understand the military capabilities of the united states of america, but this is a president who is always going to count the cost. i was there through the course of the deliberations. over the last week in the wake of the tanker attacks, the president was talking about options. in the wake of the attack on the unmanned uav, there were extensive discussions, but at the end of the day the president looked at the potential loss of human life relative to an unmanned american drone that had been s...

Arouses evil. but this president has rebuilt our military to the point that the united states military forces in the region and around the world are stronger than ever before. in fact, in the wake of the tanker attacks just a week ago, the president announced that we're moving another thousand troops into the region. and i expect iran and our allies in the region have no doubt about the military capabilities of the united states of america. >> but do you warn they worry the president its willing to pull the trigger? is that a concern at all. >> i think the president is encouraged that iran ann...

Of all. you initially supported the military strike against iran. do you agree that there is a risk that iran will get the wrong message from the president's restraint as you put it? >> well, let me be clear. i've said before that weakness arouses evil, but this president has rebuilt our military to the point that the united states military forces in the region and around the world are stronger than ever before. in fact, in the wake of the tanker attacks just a week ago, the president announced that we were moving another 1,000 troops into the region. i expect iran and our allies in the region...

President who is always going to count the costs. and i was there through the course of the deliberations, over the last week in the wake of the tanker attacks, the president was talking about options in the wake of the attack on the unmanned uav. there were extensive discussions. but at the end of the day, the president looked at the potential loss of human life relative to an unmanned american drone that had been shot down and concluded that that was not proportionate. >> but you supported it, though? you supported the strike initially? >> i -- well first off, jake, i never talk about my dis...