John Kerry - War Quotes

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I'm sick and tired of these despicable Republican attacks that always seem to come from those who never can be found to serve in war, but love to attack those who did. I'm not going to be lectured by a stuffed suit White House mouthpiece standing behind a podium.

John Kerry

On a vote to fund the Iraq war:

I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it. … Joe [Biden] and I brought an amendment to the $87 billion, and we said, This should be paid for now, not adding to the deficit'…. The president said no; the Republicans voted no.

John Kerry

It's the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time.

John Kerry

Years ago when I left college, I went to war. And I learned in war the price that is paid when diplomacy fails. And I made a decision that if I ever was lucky enough to be in a position to make a difference, I would try to do so.

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