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Jeb Bush: It was important to create a secure situation so that the Iraqi people felt like there was progress being made. That…

On the recordAugust 12, 2015
It was important to create a secure situation so that the Iraqi people felt like there was progress being made. That they weren't scared to walk the streets. The decision to abandon. Dismantle the Iraqi army, was a mistake. And I think my brother would admit that today.
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Jeb Bush

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Jeb Bush discusses the importance of security in Iraq and acknowledges a mistake made by his brother regarding the Iraqi army.

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