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On the recordMarch 6, 2008
It was because of George Bush with an assist from Hillary Clinton and John McCain that we entered into this war; a war that should have never been authorized; a war that should have never been waged. And I will bring this war to an end in 2009. So don't be confused.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama criticizes the Iraq war and promises to end it.

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