September 29, 2006 9:58AM 

# Republican Congressman Demands Answers! 

By [Justin Logan](https://www.cato.org/people/justin-logan) 

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[Via](http://www.4pundits.com/index.php?itemid=602) Doug Bandow, here’s an illustration of the depth of analysis we’ve come to expect from our Congress on foreign policy issues:

> Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me. 
> —[Trent Lott](http://edition.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/09/lott-bush-barely-mentioned-iraq-in.html)

Let’s not wonder why we’re in such a mess overseas. This tells you all you need to know. God help us.

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