George W. Bush explains his one regret over invading Iraq

George W. Bush explains his one regret over invading Iraq

Former President George W. Bush said Sunday that though he did not regret his decision to invade Iraq in 2003, he did regret the power vacuum it created.

"I think it was the right decision," he said on Face the Nation. "My regret is that a violent group of people have risen up again."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.