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Kanonathena Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

knowing what I know

"I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today."—Irvine, Calif., April 24, 2006

What does it mean?

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, April 24, 2006 What does it mean? At an unspecified time in the past, I would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq if at that time I had known what I know today. This is sometimes referred to as 'hindsight'.

— Clive

  • , April 24, 2006 What does it mean?
  • At an unspecified time in the past, I would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq if at that time I had known what I know today.
  • This is sometimes referred to as 'hindsight'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

"I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today."—Irvine, Calif., April 24, 2006

What does it mean?

At an unspecified time in the past, I would have committed
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oh right, how come I was so dumb

Thanks.
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Hi,

It wasn't dumb, learning a foreign language is not an easy thing to do.

Clive
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