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Bernie Sanders: “What frightens me most is what we are seeing now sounds very much like what I observed and the American people observed…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 2020
What frightens me most is what we are seeing now sounds very much like what I observed and the American people observed in terms of the war in Iraq, something that I vigorously opposed.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Bernie Sanders draws parallels between the current situation and the Iraq War, expressing concern over the administration's handling of military intelligence.

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