Ed Jackson argues that the war in Iraq was a tragic mistake. But look who's talking! Before his recent discharge, Jackson was participating in the very war he now condemns. Obviously his arguments can't be trusted.

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This is a tu quoque fallacy, as the argument is that because Jackson participated in the war, he cannot criticize it now. However, the validity of his argument should be evaluated on its own merit, regardless of his past involvement in the war.

Ed Jackson Argues That the War in Iraq Was a Tragic