On the recordMay 26, 2008
History appears poised to confirm what most Americans today have decided, the decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder.
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Scott McClellan
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transcripts.cnn.comHistory appears poised to confirm what most Americans today have decided, the decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder.
Scott McClellan reflects on the Iraq war and its necessity.
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This is my honest perspective on how things went off track. And that's all I can do is honestly and forthrightly express my views and let the chips fall where they may.
I think he believes that. He's convinced himself to believe that, but I don't think it's true.
But the federal government should have taken more responsibility, because, to the American people, I think, the federal government is the failsafe backstop to all that.
The delivery of those government services and benefits to the people who have been affected, that's a high priority for us right now.