There were reasons why many of us opposed Hillary Clinton candidacy for President. One the main reasons was her strong support for the war in Iraq and her refusal to apologize for her vote to authorize the use of force. In 2006, as Iraq teetered on the edge of civil war, Clinton all of sudden became a strident critic of the Bush administrations Iraq policy. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, she castigated Donald Rumsfeld:
"Yes, we hear a lot of happy talk and rosy scenarios, but because of the administration’s strategic blunders and, frankly, the record of incompetence in executing, you are presiding over a failed policy.
"Given your track record, Secretary Rumsfeld, why should we believe your assurances now?"
Mr. Rumsfeld responded with a trademark colloquialism. "My goodness," he said.
"First of all, it’s true, there is sectarian conflict in Iraq, and there is a loss of life," he said. "And it’s an unfortunate and tragic thing that that’s taking place. And it is true that there are people who are attempting to prevent that government from being successful..."
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