Governor Moore argues that U.S. military operations, such as those concerning Iran and Venezuela, could have been prevented and were not executed with clear objectives or sufficient international consensus. He contrasts 'Midnight Hammer' as a successful, mission-accomplished operation with current actions, which he believes suffer from mission creep and lack a clear end state. Moore stresses the need for military force to be the last option, with defined goals and broad international coalitions to 'build the peace,' not just fight the war.

Impact: High. This critique highlights a perceived strategic deficit in current U.S. foreign policy, questioning the effectiveness and justification of military deployments and emphasizing the need for clearer objectives and global cooperation.

In the source video, this keypoint occurs from 01:29:41 to 01:34:49.

Sources in support: Wes Moore (Governor of Maryland)