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David Gergen: “If, as the president -- you reported here on CNN the president recommends 20,000 to 40,000 troops, he's going to face a…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2007
If, as the president -- you reported here on CNN the president recommends 20,000 to 40,000 troops, he's going to face a lot of opposition from Democrats, but he's also going to face a lot of opposition within his own party.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the potential opposition President Bush may face regarding troop recommendations for Iraq.

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