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Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 02:25

Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor to President Carter, says killings between rival groups have increased in Iraq, while Iran has a growing influence there, both of which harm democratic efforts. (July 18, 2012)

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You actually in in new book abetted his missive. All. What -- George Bush to war in Iraq a minute this US patent. Perceptions. Now looking back you highly critical. And they spoke about the invasion of Iraq. How would you respond to those critics -- -- -- very well productive Kaczynski to say that. But we've left with a functioning democracy in the Middle East -- a model even though we gave a great deal of treasure and look forward I think that's almost a joke. It's a model for whom first of all of that -- can. And the struggle between the Shiites and the Sunnis -- increased Iranian influence. The resentments left by 100000. Iraqi civilians killed. Who did a mobile for. And what that we use as a justification for doing it. That they have nuclear weapons with the didn't have any of their biological weapons that didn't have any. They had some gaps. Gas was used in World War I. -- was found to be a very inefficient way -- -- enemies here but I think -- US patent the separation of its that I that you noted that you're big -- possible government. I mean. For four years and Kingston before then you be consulted. You give up the CIA you know broken the State Department. How could we make a mistake like. About it 'cause the powers to be the very top. We're so convinced that have to be done. Did the psychological political pressure that developed. Made his CIA under winning operational. To challenge. -- and -- then that. You know head of the CIA it was prepared to casually endorsed it but without any real supporting evidence -- I'm not don't forget your -- Former prime minister underwritten -- very eloquent about the contest very eloquent he was much more intelligent in. Sort of defending it and our own president Tony should go for a second United Nations resolution absolutely but perhaps replace. Moved to present which is that -- not -- provocative. Because. The way the world changing. -- and -- threw -- and for those -- don't know --

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