Joe Biden

Joe Biden
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Biden and Iraq
After the 9/11 attacks, Biden initially supported President Bush's war efforts and, as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, cast an influential vote in favor of authorizing the use of force in Iraq. Later, as troubles mounted in the war, he reversed course and became a persistent critic of the President's policies.

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