thinkprogress.org — Rep. Steve King (R-IA) and others have claimed that living in Iraq is less dangerous than living in Washington DC. King claimed on the House floor, ?my wife lives here with me, and I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, she?s at far greater risk being a civilian in Washington, D.C. than an average civilian in Iraq.?
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truspectorOct 11, 2006
Bulls**t. Washington D.C. may have a crime rate, but you don't have to inspect dead carcasses on the roadside or hold your breath when you walk by a parked car. King is nothing but a sensationalist.
Closed AccountOct 11, 2006
Congress is supposed to provide oversight of the Executive branch. Unfortunately it's filled with people like this guy.He and his wife need to spend some time in Iraq outside of the green zone.