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“We have to bring stability to Iraq, otherwise we will be faced with a future dilemma of sending our loved ones into harms way to stop a civil war or the rise of a new tyrant born from the instability that we created.”

Quote by Jay Rockefeller

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Jay Rockefeller

Jay Rockefeller is an accomplished American politician, born on June 18, 1937. He served as a U.S. Senator representing the state of West Virginia. During his political career, he focused on economic development, educational reform, and environmental protection. more

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