Based on the president's speech tonight I cannot support his proposed escalation of the war in Iraq. The president's Iraq policy has been marred by incompetence and arrogance, as his administration has refused to recognize the military and political reality on the ground.
Hillary Clinton: “Based on the president's speech tonight I cannot support his proposed escalation of the war in Iraq. The president's…”
On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
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Hillary Clinton expresses her opposition to President Bush's proposed escalation of the war in Iraq, criticizing his administration's handling of the situation.
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