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Christopher Hitchens Author, Critic, Journalist
Iraq

"Suddenly that it was as dangerous to be in America as it was to be overseas. So that the false distinction that's made by the anti-war movement between being over there and over here was exposed for all to see as an illusion. Although a number of people, a large amount of people still share in it. In other words, when I've been in Iraq or Afghanistan, I've probably been safer because I can carry a weapon if I have to, than my wife and daughter are living in Washington."

War Daughter Iraq
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Christopher Hitchens Author, Critic, Journalist
Iraq

"I'm quite convinced in my own mind that those who were arguing that [the need to intervene in Iraq] was a more immediate one than some believed - were I'm sure convinced that they were right on fact, I don't think they were making it up. So as to lying, I don't think it has been established that any lies were told."

Thinking Lying Iraq
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Conan O'Brien Television Host, Comedian
Iraq

"In Iraq, four American soldiers have been arrested and charged with stealing a million dollars cash. After hearing about it the Fox network announced plans for a new reality show called 'GI Joe Millionaire.'"

Reality Iraq Soldier
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Conan O'Brien Television Host, Comedian
Iraq

"Earlier today, the White House released President Bush's tax return. Not surprisingly, under dependents, the president listed Iraq"

House White Iraq
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Iraq

"Good news from France, where the man picked by Nicolas Sarkozy as his foreign minister is not the execrable Hubert Védrine, but Bernard Kouchner - a socialist who supports Israel and the invasion of Iraq."

Men Iraq Israel
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Bill Hicks Comedian, Writer
Iraq

"So scary watching the news...Like Iraq...could ever under any stretch of the imagination be any threat to us whatsoever."

Imagination Iraq Scary
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Bob Graham Politician
Iraq

"This president has been reluctant to hold anybody accountable. No one was held accountable after September the 11th. Nobody's been held accountable after the clear flaws in intelligence leading up to the war in Iraq."

War President Iraq
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Bob Herbert Journalist, Author
Iraq

"The soldiers in Iraq are fighting, suffering and dying . . . anonymously and pointlessly, while the rest of us are free to buckle ourselves into the family vehicle and head off to the malls and shop."

Fighting Iraq Soldier
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Alastair Campbell Political Consultant, Author
Iraq

"I do think it's strange that I get associated with Iraq more than the people who were Foreign Secretary or Defence Secretary. It's because of my closeness to Tony [Blair], which I don't regret at all. I think that was a privilege."

Thinking Regret Iraq
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Amartya Sen Economist, Philosopher
Iraq

"I think one big thing about the United States is that the American population, they may be excited about Iraq or one thing or another, but basically has had a great deal of interest in humanitarian causes both within the country and abroad. Even when they criticize the mechanism to which it flows."

Thinking Country Iraq
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Armstrong Williams Political Commentator
Iraq

"The liberation of Iraq was part of a broader effort to seriously confront the greatest threat to world security: rogue states capable of obtaining long range weapons of mass destruction."

Long Iraq Mass Destruction
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Ali Khamenei Political Leader
Iraq

"The Americans are stuck in Iraq and have no way out. They are like a wolf whose tail has been caught in a trap."

Way Iraq Tails
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Rand Paul Politician
Iraq

", I'm going to reserve judgment on [Rex] Tillerson. But I'll ask him the same question I've asked the others: do you understand the historic lesson that the Iraq war was a failure, a strategic mistake, that's what Donald Trump says."

War Mistake Iraq
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Thelma Drake Politician
Iraq

"What I see as the greatest threat to America is that the American people will put political pressure on their leaders to pull out of Iraq before we should."

People America Iraq
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Tim Robbins Actor, Director
Iraq

"Our resistance to this war should be our resistance to profit at the cost of human life. Because that is what these drums beating over Iraq are really about. This is about business."

War Iraq Cost
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Tim Ryan Politician
Iraq

"From the War for Independence to today in Iraq and Afghanistan, I am inspired by the courage, professionalism and patriotism of our men and women in uniform."

Men War Iraq
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