After turning the question around by asking whether supporters of the Second Gulf War had it right about weapons of mass destruction or the ease with which democracy would take root in Iraq, Paul said something pretty remarkable: | |
“And what’s going on now, I don’t blame on President Obama. Has he really got the solution? Maybe there is no solution. But I do blame the Iraq War on the chaos that is in the Middle East. I also blame those who are for the Iraq War for emboldening Iran. These are the same people now who are petrified of what Iran may become, and I understand some of their worry.” | |
— Rand Paul Throws Obama a Lifeline on Iraq, Spars With Dick Cheney (22 June 2014) | |
[Available from multiple sources / sites on the web. I believe I got this from The Huffington Post, but I don’t really remember and I failed to make a note of the location. Apologies. I promise to be more diligent in the future. — kmab] | |
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September 28, 2014 by kmabarrett
Posted in History, Politics, Quotes | Tagged Dick Cheney, History, Iran, ISIL, ISIS, Paul Rand, Politics, President Barack Obama, Quotes, The Huffington Post, The Iraq War, The Middle East | Leave a Comment
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