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The Zarqawi bounce

Posted at 1:58 PM on June 12, 2006 by Bob Collins (1 Comments)

Last week I asked about the political fallout from the killing of Zarqawi. I missed this on Friday, but it appears to be worth 5 points in the approval ratings.

If nothing were to change between now and November, does that change anything?

On Sunday, Ralph Hallow, writing in the Washington Times, quotes Sen. John McCain's strategist as suggesting a short-term bounce.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Iraq figures to be a campaign issue not only this November, but November 2008 and into the term of the next president.


Comments (1)

The Daily Telegraph is correct. Today, and even in Nov of this year, the picture in Iraq will be unclear. By Nov 2008, we'll have a better grasp on whether the world is safer & more secure & whether 'it was worth it' or not. Nov 2006 is 'too early to tell.'

Posted by bsimon | June 12, 2006 3:14 PM


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