The president made it very clear it's going to be hard, and there's no assurance for success. The president believes his strategy has a prospect for success. It's going to be hard, the NIE says that. The president has said that.
Stephen J. Hadley: “The president made it very clear it's going to be hard, and there's no assurance for success. The president believes his…”
On the recordFebruary 1, 2007
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Stephen Hadley discusses the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the president's strategy in Iraq.
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