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Jack Reed: “A nation eager for change in Iraq heard the President speak about his plans for the future. But, once again, the…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2007
A nation eager for change in Iraq heard the President speak about his plans for the future. But, once again, the president failed to provide either a plan to successfully end the war or a convincing rationale to continue it.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Jack Reed critiques President Bush's address regarding the situation in Iraq, highlighting the lack of a clear plan.

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