Quote by Brent Scowcroft

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our h

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This quote suggests that the speaker believes the highest priority should have been combating terrorism rather than focusing on removing Saddam Hussein. They argue that the fight against terrorism should have been prioritized, followed by working towards a peaceful resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The quote reflects a stance that removing Saddam should not have taken precedence over other pressing global concerns and that addressing terrorism and promoting peace should have remained at the forefront.

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