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Dodd Sees History Lesson in Iraq

The New York Times (register)

SOMERSWORTH, N.H. (AP) -- Presidential hopeful Chris Dodd said the United States risks repeating the mistakes of last century's arrogance if politicians don't allow Iraqis to set their own agenda.

Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, said it's unbelievable that U.S. leaders think edicts from Washington will make any meaningful change.

''While I respect those who come up with ideas on what Iraq ought to look like, that's exactly the problem we got into back in the early 20th century when the British decided what Iraq was gonna look like,'' he said, referring to British forces' presence in Iraq after World War I.

Posted by Editor at September 3, 2007 12:08 AM

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