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On the recordJune 16, 2008
These are the same guys who helped to engineer the distraction of the war in Iraq at a time when we could have pinned down the people who actually committed 9/11. I don't think they have much standing to suggest that they've learned a lot of lessons from 9/11.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama responds to accusations from McCain's campaign regarding his readiness to lead in national security.

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