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“It's very hard to understand just what our strategy is in Syria, frankly, and on Iraq that this is Iraq's war, that the role of the United States is to help Iraq, to arm, train, support, provide air support, but this has to be Iraq's war.”

Quote by David Ignatius

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David Ignatius is an accomplished American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on international politics and diplomacy. Born on May 26, 1950, he served as a senior journalist for The Washington Post, where he gained recognition for his coverage of significant events in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Ignatius is praised for his keen insights and profound understanding of complex international relations. more

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