Hillary Clinton actually said...

I think there are hundreds and thousands of insurgents who are willing to fight us and engage in sectarian warfare in Iraq. One of the reasons I oppose the escalation is that I don't believe that, you know, putting more American troops into Baghdad is going to really stem this insurgency. The Iraqis have to do it themselves.

Context

Clinton discusses her opposition to escalating U.S. troop levels in Iraq.

01/28/2007

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