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Richard Clarke: “There has to be a political way, a political process, based on argument and facts and debate not on criminal charges and…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2005
There has to be a political way, a political process, based on argument and facts and debate not on criminal charges and mud slings.

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Richard Clarke advocates for a political process over criminal investigations in addressing issues within the White House.

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