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  How heavy does Iraq's legacy hang over the Syria decision?

Bush revisionists count on short American memories

  Rachel Maddow points out that the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opens to the public on the 10th anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech - a fact that Bush boosters hope Americans forget, much like the cruise industry hopes Americans forget the ill-fated drifting ship awa

Leaving politics behind to celebrate the Bush Library

It was a pleasant day in Dallas as Republicans and Democrats set aside their differences for the dedication of the Bush Presidential Library. Full story

Matthews: Leaving politics behind to celebrate the Bush Library

  Chris Matthews shares his thoughts on Thursday’s dedication of the Bush Presidential Library, and the positive vibe as Republicans and Democrats put their differences aside for the event.

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  Hillary Clinton bumping into potential 2016 opponents everywhere

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank and The Huffington Post’s Ryan Grim examine the speaking dates that Hillary Clinton has with her potential 2016 opponents this month – and whether the next race is hers to lose or a possible repeat of 2008.

  The embarrassing V.A. backlogs scandal – and how to fix it

Retired Col. Jack Jacobs,  MSNBC military analyst, and former Rep. Patrick Murphy, an Iraq War veteran, explain how the average American needs to take notice of the massive scandal of returning veterans coming back to year-long waits to receive V.A. benefits.

  Discredited evidence sufficient to convince Congress (Part 4)

In Part 4 of Hubris: Selling the Iraq War, Rachel Maddow revisits how the case for war with Iraq was made to Congress, with many on the Senate Intelligence Committee not reading the flawed National Intelligence Estimate, resulting in an overwhelming vote to give President Bush a free hand with Iraq.

  U.S. engagement: Should we prepare?

A panel of experts discusses the president’s need to prepare the American people for engagement in a Middle East conflict.

  The emotional sales pitch of the Iraq War

Ten years ago, the United States invaded Iraq. How and why did we get to that point? MSNBC’s Chris Hayes gets analysis from a panel of guests including MSNBC hosts Chris Matthews and Alex Wagner, former congressman and an Iraq war veteran Patrick Murphy, and authors of the book "Hubris,” Michael Isi

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