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Howard Dean: “Where was the president five or six years ago, when North Korea was violating their obligations? He was divided, because…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2006
Where was the president five or six years ago, when North Korea was violating their obligations? He was divided, because he wouldn't listen to the people who understood what was going on, like Colin Powell. He was in the grip of these neoconservatives, who have this bizarre world view of -- of how things are going to work out.
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Howard Dean
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Dean criticizes Bush's past handling of North Korea and suggests he ignored expert advice.

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