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Walter Jones, left, and Bob Ney announce the name changes on House menus at a Tuesday news conference. Restaurant serves 'freedom fries'.

House votes to keep U. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines. Contact us. All external sites will open in a new browser. Home Page. World Business. World Sport. Special Reports. What's on. Business Traveller. Global Office. At the same time, Mr Jones met grieving families whose loved ones were killed in the war. This caused him to have a dramatic change of heart, and in he called for the troops to be brought home.

He spoke candidly on several occasions about how deeply he regretted supporting the war, which led to the deaths of more than , Iraqi and American people. US Congress opts for "freedom fries". French fries back on House menu. Image source, Getty Images. Walter B. Jones deeply regretted his support of the Iraq war. You might also like:. Relic of the Raj who schooled a nation The woman who uncovered lost memories. All of the fries in House cafeterias were renamed 'freedom fries'.

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