On the recordFebruary 25, 2007
the president is calling for a surge in the short term. So once again, we're looking at more forces rather than fewer.
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transcripts.cnn.comthe president is calling for a surge in the short term. So once again, we're looking at more forces rather than fewer.
Cohen mentions the president's call for a surge in forces in Iraq.
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