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Roger Wicker: “One of the key lessons learned from the Iraq war is the need to think more carefully before using military force.”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
One of the key lessons learned from the Iraq war is the need to think more carefully before using military force.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker highlights the importance of careful consideration before military action based on Iraq war lessons.

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