On the recordAugust 30, 2010
the President did not define what the mission is in Iraq or in Afghanistan. And it sounds dangerously as if what's important is deadlines, not success.
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transcripts.cnn.comthe President did not define what the mission is in Iraq or in Afghanistan. And it sounds dangerously as if what's important is deadlines, not success.
David Gergen critiques President Obama's speech for lacking clarity on the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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I think the evidence is still coming in that this country is deeply divided.
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President of United States has not had a security briefing, or security briefing since October 2nd. I've never heard of any president, under any circumstances, come anywhere close to that, and been so derelict of the duty.