On the recordAugust 20, 2009
The revelation in Ridge's book is confirmation of what we suspected. The Bush White House sought to politicize homeland security and exploit Americans' fears about future attacks.
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Bennie Thompson comments on the allegations made by Tom Ridge regarding the politicization of homeland security.
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