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Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq — Ruben Gallego | ChamberLight
News / National News / The Atlantic 4 min read Senator Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, warned that the conflict in Iran is repeating past military mistakes.
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Democratic leaders in 2026 have largely unified against a new Middle Eastern conflict with Iran, marking a sharp reversal from the party's split over the 2003 Iraq War to avoid previous political pitfalls.
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