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Walter B. Jones: I want to quote this to the House from General Newbold. ``I was a witness and therefore a party to the action that led…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2007
I want to quote this to the House from General Newbold. ``I was a witness and therefore a party to the action that led us to the invasion of Iraq, an unnecessary war. Inside the military family, I made no secret of my view that these zealots' rationale for war made no sense, and I think I was outspoken enough to make those senior to me uncomfortable.…
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the rationale for the Iraq war and quoting General Gregory Newbold's critique.

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