David Frum, The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush (2013)
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An American-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein - and the replacement of the radical Baathist dictatorship with a new government more closely aligned with the United States would put America more wholly in charge of the region than any power since the Ottomans, or maybe even the Romans.
— David Frum on Saddam Hussein
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About David Frum
David Jeffrey Frum (born June 30, 1960) is a Canadian-American political commentator who was a speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
About David Frum
David Jeffrey Frum (born June 30, 1960) is a Canadian-American political commentator who was a speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
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