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On the recordJune 19, 2012
I think, frankly, looking back, it was a mistake for Congress to give the authorization to President Bush about the Iraq war so early in the debate.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Adam Smith reflects on Congress's early authorization for the Iraq war as a mistake.

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