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15. "It was the biggest strategic blunder in the history of the republic."

Mon May 18, 2015, 10:36 AM

May 2015

We had Saddam in a box with the no fly zones and he was too weak to threaten his neighbors but strong enough to be a bulwark against Iran.

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Marco Rubio: Iraq invasion 'was not a mistake' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2015 OP

And the winner in the "even dumber than jeb bush" category is... tularetom May 2015 #1

Basically, a kid FrankAB May 2015 #2

The world is better off without Saddam Hussein. muntrv May 2015 #3

I wonder why he is kissing Jeb's butt? sadoldgirl May 2015 #4

He's angling for VP. bluesbassman May 2015 #7

Shit, Rube, we all knew that... Wounded Bear May 2015 #5

all Rubio did Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2015 #8

Thank you Jeb Bush for bringing the Iraq War back to the forefront. JaneyVee May 2015 #10

It was a disaster, a catastrophe. nt bemildred May 2015 #11

Rubio is a neocon and an idiot Gothmog May 2015 #13

Rubio believes he and pass through walls... Javaman May 2015 #14

"It was the biggest strategic blunder in the history of the republic." DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #15