There has been no effort to engage the public, and indeed, public opinion of the wisdom of this shows that barely 40% of Americans support this war and More than 60% think our military action in Iraq has been excessive. Mr. President, this reservation that we're seeing on the part of the American people at about this war is understandable. There's been no explanation about how it will the goals and the expectation about an outcome. (06:48–06:55)
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Asserts that over 60% of Americans believe military action in Iraq has been excessive.
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