David Gergen: “The public won't sustain, won't support an open-ended war and this…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2009

The public won't sustain, won't support an open-ended war and this worked out to be a logical time to begin the drawdown.

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Gergen discusses the political implications of announcing a withdrawal date, suggesting it was necessary for public support.

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