Sharron Angle - Harry Reid debate: On whether the Iraq war was lost

Fox to Reid: Did you demoralize the troops when you said the war in Iraq was lost?

Reid defends himself, though does not answer the question. He says the surge was the right thing to do. "The surge worked." He praises Gen. David Petraeus. "He is my friend." He says he has supported the troops and has been endorsed by Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Angle responds, "I didn't get to vote for either one of those wars. ... But I do know this. We need to support our military ... and their families as well."

She becomes harsh: "When you said this war is lost and said that Gen. Petraeus was dishonest, that emboldened our enemies, demoralized our troops and endangered them, and you need to apologize to them, Senator.

Reid ignores her and reiterates his support for the troops.  

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Comments

[Bill Daviau]

Whatever we think of Mr. Reid's comment, American troops are not "demoralized" by free speach. Let him say what he believes, let the arguments be made. Lord knows we don't want a society wherein everyone agrees with every military decision. We fight against such societies, not to preserve them.

[SnapTie]

She mopped the floor with Dirty Harry.Time to go Harry.

[Booga]

Reid is firmly on the record, he voted for the war yet claimed he was against it, then it is a documented fact that the enemies in the field were using his own videos to make it look like they had support in the US Govt. That's all a matter of record, facts.
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