Transcript: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Face the Nation, September 22, 2019

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Transcript: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on "Face the Nation," September 22, 2019

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Transcript: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on "Face the Nation," September 22, 2019

Attack on Saudi oil plant was "act of war" by Iran/ The following is a transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that aired Sunday, September 22, 2019, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to "Face the Nation" in New York, where world leaders face a number of critical challenges at the annual United Nations General Assembly. Late Friday, the Pentagon announced the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Increasing security in ...

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