On the recordMay 21, 2019
Well, first of all, we did not bring it. The Iraqis wanted it. And in the end, they have a constitutional democratic system.
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James Jeffrey
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congress.govWell, first of all, we did not bring it. The Iraqis wanted it. And in the end, they have a constitutional democratic system.
Jeffrey discusses the Iraqi people's desire for democracy, not imposed by the U.S.
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