On the recordSeptember 5, 2006
Most Americans now, or a lot of Americans separate out Iraq from the greater war on terrorism. Iraq is increasingly seen as a diversion that has not gone well.
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transcripts.cnn.comMost Americans now, or a lot of Americans separate out Iraq from the greater war on terrorism. Iraq is increasingly seen as a diversion that has not gone well.
Commenting on public perception of Iraq in relation to the war on terrorism.
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