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Jack Reed: “One of the confusing elements is the apparent disparate treatment between the threat posed by Iraq and the threat posed…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
One of the confusing elements is the apparent disparate treatment between the threat posed by Iraq and the threat posed by North Korea.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reed highlights confusion over U.S. responses to Iraq and North Korea threats.

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