I optioned the magazine article. That was end of 2003. It was a time when the war was … - Paul Haggis

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Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him.

Paul Haggis

I optioned the magazine article. That was end of 2003. It was a time when the war was incredibly popular here and everyone was driving around with flags on their car, if you remember not too long ago.

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