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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
We blundered into Iraq because of flawed intelligence, flawed assumptions, flawed judgments, and ideologically driven motives. We must not repeat these errors with Iran, and the best way to avoid them is to maintain an effective dialogue.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel emphasizes the importance of dialogue to avoid past mistakes with Iran.

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