Democratic Hopefuls Pan 'Surge' in Iraq

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Two Democrats who have officially entered the 2008 presidential race yesterday criticized proposals for an immediate "surge" of U.S. forces to secure war-torn areas of Iraq.

Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina and outgoing Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said the invasion of Iraq was a mistake and that the execution Saturday of former dictator Saddam Hussein would have little to no effect on the sectarian violence there.

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Democratic Hopefuls Pan 'Surge' in Iraq

"Hopefully, the next president will understand that what we've been doing is not working," Mr. Edwards said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week."

The 2004 Democratic vice-presid...

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