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Mark Kennedy: None of us like war, and we have made some mistakes in Iraq. We're facing an enemy that must be defeated. Leaving Iraq…

On the recordOctober 24, 2006
None of us like war, and we have made some mistakes in Iraq. We're facing an enemy that must be defeated. Leaving Iraq now will create a breeding ground for new attacks on America. That's the harsh reality.
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Mark Kennedy
Minnesota

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Mark Kennedy acknowledges the mistakes made in Iraq and argues against leaving, stating it would lead to new attacks on America.

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