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Terrorism and the November Midterm Elections
National security was a Republican winner in the past two elections, but polls show that Americans are losing patience with the war in Iraq. Even many conservative critics say the US is less safe than it was before September 11, and Democrats are on the offensive in November's election campaigns. Can the Republicans turn it around by playing…
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readNational security was a Republican winner in the past two elections, but polls show that Americans are losing patience with the war in Iraq. Even many conservative critics say the US is less safe than it was before September 11, and Democrats are on the offensive in November's election campaigns. Can the Republicans turn it around by playing the terror card once again or are they risking a backlash? Is America hated because it's a free country or because of its actions? Is Iraq crucial to winning the war on terror or has it made the job harder? We hear from experts on terrorism and politics.
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The full episode
2 of 3Terrorism and the November Midterm Elections- 1:42President Bush's New Plan for Guantanamo Trials
- 7:36Terrorism and the November Midterm ElectionsYou’re reading this
- 42:04It's a Boy! Sigh of Relief in Japan?