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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
there is a very real possibility that we may not succeed in Iraq and we've got to realize that now.
Said by
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about the potential failure in Iraq.

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