March 18, 2013

Never Forget: Iraq Was Breach of Trust

Richard Clarke, Orlando Sentinel

Quartz

The leaders of the Bush administration were intent on invading from the beginning of their time in the White House. When the 9-11 attacks occurred, Bush Cabinet members immediately discussed how that tragedy could be used to justify an invasion.

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TAGGED: Richard Clarke, 9/11, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Middle East, United States, Iraq

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