Barack Obama: “The fact is, is that I opposed this war from the start. So you're…”

On the recordJune 3, 2007

The fact is, is that I opposed this war from the start. So you're about four-and-a-half years late on leadership on this issue.

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Obama criticizes others for their late opposition to the Iraq war.

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