Richard Clarke: U.S. essential interests are "not to bring democracy to Iraq"

Anti-terror adviser in the Bush administration, Richard Clarke raised a red flag about the threat from al Qaeda before September 11th and has blasted the president for ignoring warnings. Anderson speaks to Clarke about the current situation in Iraq and America's interest in the war-torn country and what can be done to stop the crisis from escalating.

Is the US to blame for the crisis in #Iraq? Ex-Clinton, Bush adv. tells @andersoncooper yes. More on #AC360 8pE @CNN. pic.twitter.com/8bXr91h797

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