"[To the House of Representatives before casting the only vote against allowing George W. Bush to use 'all necesary and appropriate force' in response to 9/11:] We must be careful not to embark on an open-ended war with neither an exit strategy nor a focused target. We cannot repeat past mistakes."

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Source: Afghanistan War Review Conclusions Misguided by Barbara Lee, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 16, 2010.

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Barbara Lee

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Barbara Lee is a U.S. Congresswoman known for her advocacy for social justice, equality, and her historic stance against war.

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