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Patrick Leahy: “I'm sorry that the President taunted Iraqi resistance fighters to 'bring it on' while our troops were still in harm's…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2004
I'm sorry that the President taunted Iraqi resistance fighters to 'bring it on' while our troops were still in harm's way.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Mar 1, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes the President's provocative statements during military operations.

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