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The former Florida governor, in an interview taped to air on
Fox News on Monday, acknowledged the United States made mistakes
in managing Iraq after ousting President Saddam Hussein,
including lack of post-war security for Iraqis.
"By the way, guess who thinks that those mistakes took place as
well? George W. Bush," he said. "Yes, I mean, so just for the
news flash to the world, if they're trying to find places where
there's big space between me and my brother, this might not be
one of those."
Bush has said that he is "my own man" and not tied too closely
to the policies of George W. or their father, former president
George H.W. Bush. He also has said his brother advises him on
the Middle East.
The United States invaded Iraq after making a case to the United
Nations that said Saddam had biological weapons. That case
turned out to have been based on flawed intelligence.
"I would have [authorized the invasion] and so would have
Hillary Clinton, just to remind everybody," Bush told Fox News.
"And so would almost everybody that was confronted with the
intelligence they got."
As a senator, Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic
presidential nomination, voted in favor of invading Iraq.
(Writing by Bill Trott; editing by Andrew Hay)
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