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State of the Union: Reaction

by Jessica Tuchman Mathews
published by
NPR's All Things Considered
 on January 28, 2008

Source: NPR's All Things Considered


In his last State of the Union address, President Bush lauded the success of the “surge” strategy in reducing the violence in Iraq. Carnegie President Jessica T. Mathews joined commentators on a special edition of NPR's All Things Considered to provide analysis immediately following the President's speech, arguing that Bush’s remarks underlined the fragility of the situation and just how little progress has been made in Iraq.

mp3Click here to listen to the segment. Mathews' interview begins at 1:29:00, NPR Special Coverage (2 hours).
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