Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2011
I did not support the invasion of Iraq, which distracted us from that goal.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes the Iraq invasion for diverting focus from capturing Osama bin Laden.

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