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  • Democratic presidential hopefuls appeal to party faithful (Feb 2003 article - same time, last time)

    02/24/2019 5:25:16 PM PST · by DoodleBob
    CNN ^ | February 21, 2003 | John Mercurio CNN Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Trying to fire up party activists after a weak showing in last fall's elections, four Democratic 2004 presidential hopefuls took on President Bush Friday at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting -- but also took jabs at each other over the widsom of military action against Iraq. "What I want to know is why the Democratic leadership in Congress is supporting the Bush administration's position on Iraq?" former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean said as he opened his speech at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Washington. "I'm Howard Dean, and I'm here to represent the Democratic...
  • McChrystal's Call for Additional Troops Goes 'Too Far, Too Fast,' Kerry Warns

    10/26/2009 11:31:56 AM PDT · by Abathar · 57 replies · 1,568+ views
    FOX News ^ | 10/26/09 | staff
    Gen. Stanley McChrystal's proposal to send 40,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Afghanistan "goes too far, too fast," Sen. John Kerry warned Monday. The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said that three conditions must be met before the Obama administration decides to deploy more troops to the region: assurance that the Afghan forces are reliable enough to partner with U.S. troops, assistance from the country's local leaders, and the cooperation and support of the Afghan people.