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On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
I think this made a lot harder and if Jay Carney were back there, he'd be very frustrated and say, 'Hey guys let's get this straight', because they have had a series of muddled messages.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen comments on the challenges faced by the administration due to mixed messages about their strategy against ISIS.

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