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On the recordJanuary 22, 2007
The majority of the nation no longer supports this war -- the way this war is being fought, nor does the majority of our military, nor does the majority of Congress. We need a new direction.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb argues that there is a lack of support for the current war strategy among the public, military, and Congress, calling for a new direction.

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