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Al Gore: “He just felt strongly that this was a poorly planned invasion of Iraq that was really draining resources and attention…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2004
He just felt strongly that this was a poorly planned invasion of Iraq that was really draining resources and attention from fighting the terrorists, the network of al Qaeda.
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Al Gore
Democratic · Tennessee

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Karenna Gore Schiff defends her father's endorsement of Howard Dean, citing concerns over the Iraq invasion.

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