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I think all foreigners should stop interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq. Those who want to come and help are welcome. Those who come to interfere and destroy are not.(2003)

— Paul Wolfowitz

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I can't imagine anyone here wanting to spend another $30 billion to be there for another 12 years.

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