Pete Hoekstra: “What we forget is the rich tradition of Iraq. I do not know whether you have got it, but I have some things that have…”

“What we forget is the rich tradition of Iraq. I do not know whether you have got it, but I have some things that have been posted on the Internet by folks who recount the history of this part of the world. It is a rich cultural heritage, the cradle of civilization, and that is what the people of Iraq want to be recognized and remembered for. They want to forget about the days of Saddam Hussein, because he robbed them of that great history and tradition.”