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James Carville: “It should have been anticipated before they made this decision.”

On the recordApril 16, 2006
It should have been anticipated before they made this decision.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville criticizes the administration for not anticipating the fallout from the war in Iraq.

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