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Tony Abbott Speaks Out | Secrets Of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

The Secrets of Statecraft

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The War Against Terror

I think the struggle against Islamism, which may be a better way to describe it, I think was absolutely necessary. The American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 was eminently justified given those circumstances. Unfortunately, they disarmed the Iraqi army and disbanded the Bathurst Civil Service. And under those circumstances, it's not really surprising that the most vicious and evil terrorists found a sanctuary.

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