I opposed it because I didn't think it was the right decision for our national security.
Patrick Leahy: “I opposed it because I didn't think it was the right decision for our national security.”
On the recordMarch 6, 2012
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Leahy reflects on his opposition to the Iraq war and its implications for national security.
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