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Obama on 'Dumb' War: History Will Decide

President Obama addresses 2002 comment about "dumb" war.

12/12/2011

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Obama on 'Dumb' War: History Will Decide

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President Obama addresses 2002 comment about "dumb" war.

When asked how he felt at this point about calling the Iraq war "dumb" in 2002, President Obama said history will decide.

12/12/2011

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