69% Say US Tactics In Iraq Need Complete Overhaul...

CNN October 31, 2006 02:16 PM

Read the the entire transcript from Monday's Situation Room here.

The issue driving all that negative energy? Iraq. The war remains deeply unpopular.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Iraq will lead to victory and glory for the United States, for the Iraqis, and for the moderates around the world.

SCHNEIDER: The public is skeptical. Just over half of Americans believe the United States will never accomplish its mission in Iraq.

Sixty-two percent are ready to withdraw some or all U.S. troops from Iraq. Sixty-nine percent want to see either major changes or a complete overhaul of U.S. tactics and strategy -- something the president seems aware of.
BUSH: The events of the past month have been a serious concern to me and a serious concern to the American people.

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