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Richard Clarke: “By invading Iraq, the president of the United States has greatly undermined the war on terrorism.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2004
By invading Iraq, the president of the United States has greatly undermined the war on terrorism.

Editor's note · Context

Clarke criticizes President Bush's decision to invade Iraq, claiming it weakened the fight against terrorism.

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