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Jack Reed: “The unfortunate irony is that a President elected in opposition to the war in Iraq is repeating some of its worst…”

On the recordMay 20, 2015
The unfortunate irony is that a President elected in opposition to the war in Iraq is repeating some of its worst strategic mistakes.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed criticizes the current President for repeating past mistakes in strategy.

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