"We won the war, but we are losing……" — Earl Blumenauer
"We won the war, but we are losing the occupation and reconstruction of Iraq. It is past time for a new approach, one that relies on accountability, responsibility, and phasing down the scope of our military commitment."
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Earl Blumenauer
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