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On the recordJuly 25, 2006
Let's stand back a little bit. Let them settle it themselves. And maybe we ought to be thinking more seriously about pulling back from Iraq sooner, rather than later.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen reflects on the public sentiment towards U.S. involvement in Iraq and suggests a potential withdrawal.

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