John Kerry: “This policy has been plagued by an lack of planning, by an absence of…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2004

This policy has been plagued by an lack of planning, by an absence of candor, arrogance, and outright incompetence.

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John Kerry criticizes the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.

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John Kerry: “This policy has been plagued by an lack of planning, by an absence of candor, arrogance, and outright incompetence.”