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Patrick Leahy: “I opposed the invasion of Iraq and believe President Bush's decision to do so was a colossal mistake that did nothing to…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
I opposed the invasion of Iraq and believe President Bush's decision to do so was a colossal mistake that did nothing to make us safer and cost us dearly.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes the Iraq invasion and supports focusing on Afghanistan.

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