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John B. King Jr.: The American people just went through the Iraq war. They were told we would be greeted as liberators. The Iraqis would…

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
The American people just went through the Iraq war. They were told we would be greeted as liberators. The Iraqis would be paying for it within weeks, they had a civil society that was to stand up.

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John King discusses the skepticism of the American public regarding military involvement in the Middle East due to past experiences.

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