Robert C. Byrd: “What has become tragically clear is that the United States has no…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2003

What has become tragically clear is that the United States has no strong plan for reconstruction, and no clear concept for maintaining order.

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Sep 22, 2003

Critique of U.S. plans for reconstruction in Iraq.

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Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?

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Robert C. Byrd: “What has become tragically clear is that the United States has no strong plan for reconstruction, and no clear concept…”