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The speaker is saying that sending troops or commandos on the ground in Yemen carries serious danger. The second sentence adds that there had already been two earlier JSOC raids there in 2014, which frames the risk as part of an existing pattern.
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About Peter Bergen
American journalist, documentary producer, professor, and author
Peter Lampert Bergen is an American journalist, documentary producer, think tank executive, professor, and author. He is best known for his reporting and commentary on foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism. His work centers on issues of international security and U.S. policy, and he has built a career across journalism, documentary production, academic work, and think tank leadership. His writing and public analysis focus on how governments respond to threats and conflict.
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