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Howard Dean: “As commander in chief, I would not send troops into combat without telling the American people the whole truth about…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2003
As commander in chief, I would not send troops into combat without telling the American people the whole truth about what's going on.
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Howard Dean
Democratic · Vermont

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Howard Dean criticized President Bush's decision to send troops into Iraq, emphasizing the need for transparency with the American public.

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