Afghanistan changed him, but Iraq sculpted him.

Melissa Seligman
About This Quote

When President George W. Bush said that he had been “changed” by his time in Iraq, he meant that the war had changed him. The war had hardened him. This is a common sentiment among those who have experienced a life-altering event, such as a war or a family tragedy.

The human mind is an amazing thing. It can take an experience as small as a time spent in an air-conditioned car and make it seem like a life-changing event.

Source: The Day After He Left For Iraq: A Story Of Love, Family, And Reunion

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