I don't oppose all wars. And I know that in this crowd today, there is no shortage of patriots, or of patriotism. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

Barack Obama

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Iraq War

Speaker

Barack Obama

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Speeches of Barack Obama

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

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American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Obama, Barack. Speech to anti-war rally. 2 Oct. 2002, Federal Plaza, Chicago, IL, USA.

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