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David Gergen: “The president may be in something of a no-win situation here. No matter what he does, he's going to make somebody…”

On the recordNovember 24, 2009
The president may be in something of a no-win situation here. No matter what he does, he's going to make somebody unhappy, isn't he?
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges President Obama faces in making a decision about the war in Afghanistan.

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