Gen. Brown's Hamas Comments Spark Backlash From Some in Congress
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Gen. Charles Brown made public comments questioning whether Israel could realistically defeat Hamas militarily. This caused controversy among some members of Congress.
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Some Congress members said Brown should not publicly air divisions with allies and instead should advise the president to let Israel fully prosecute its military campaign against Hamas.
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One Congressman said Israel, like the US against ISIS, needs latitude to eliminate the terrorist threat from Hamas.
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A Medal of Honor recipient also criticized Brown, saying the US should support Israel without "quibbling" and let them fight Hamas as needed.
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Some Congress members and the Medal of Honor recipient felt Brown's remarks undermined and hurt Israel, a key US ally, as it defends itself militarily against Hamas.