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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
We have spent $63 billion in reconstructing Iraq. The past performance doesn't inspire great confidence.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Higgins expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

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