Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 23, 2014
I believe that the decision to withdraw from Iraq without provision of follow-on forces directly contributed to, along with other factors, the dire situation that exists there today.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

McCaul criticizes the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as a factor in ongoing instability.

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