Had he been into a winding-down phase, you know, he might have gotten American troops out of there before '08. Now they're certain to be in Iraq during '08. And everybody's fate is suddenly tied to that.
Gergen discusses how the president's decisions regarding Iraq will impact the upcoming 2008 elections.
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