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The AtlanticMar 20, 2026National News

Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq

Senator Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, warned that the conflict in Iran is repeating past military mistakes.

Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq
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Democratic leaders in 2026 have largely unified against a new Middle Eastern conflict with Iran, marking a sharp reversal from the party's split over the 2003 Iraq War to avoid previous political pitfalls.

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