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What does it mean?
He compares the administration's logic to the saying all roads lead to Rome. He criticizes bending evidence to fit a conclusion about Saddam Hussein.
In plain terms
He says the administration made all evidence lead to their conclusion about Iraq.
What can you take from it?
Bias can distort interpretation of evidence.

Where it applies

  • political discourse
  • decision making
  • public policy

Putting it to work

  • questioning narratives
  • checking bias

Questions to consider

  • How do you spot biased reasoning?
  • What makes evidence credible?

Another view

Simplifying complex policy decisions to bias ignores other factors.

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