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Paul Begala: “This was from the beginning, it was a war of choice. It was Mr. Bush's choice, and it was a tragic choice; 4,427…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2010
This was from the beginning, it was a war of choice. It was Mr. Bush's choice, and it was a tragic choice; 4,427 Americans are dead.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala asserts that the Iraq war was a choice made by President Bush, leading to significant American casualties.

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