Julian Bond said "I believe that article says it all. Michael Graham's sampling of U.S. military personnel was random, varied, not controlled by the Pentagon. The sample may be small, but 100 troops believe in the war in Iraq and that we are going to win. History teaches us that the first casualty of war is truth. The first casualty of political battles can often be the men and women fighting the real battles while executing our Nation's policies. Let us not debase the memories of those who have laid such a sacrifice on the altar of freedom with meaningless finger-pointing exercises. Let's speak with truth about the issues and facts at hand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 27, 2005

I believe that article says it all. Michael Graham's sampling of U.S. military personnel was random, varied, not controlled by the Pentagon. The sample may be small, but 100 troops believe in the war in Iraq and that we are going to win. History teaches us that the first casualty of war is truth. The first casualty of political battles can often be the men and women fighting the real battles while executing our Nation's policies. Let us not debase the memories of those who have laid such a sacrifice on the altar of freedom with meaningless finger-pointing exercises. Let's speak with truth about the issues and facts at hand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.

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Julian Bond

Alabama

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