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Obama Calls Entering Iraq a "Massive Strategic Blunder"

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

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Says during Senate Iraq hearing that two major problems-- al-Qaeda in Iraq and increased influence of Iran in the region -- "are a direct result of that original decision."

Asks Petraeus and Crocker: "What is the endgame?"

More on Tuesday's hearings here.

Plus: After Tuesday's testimony, Crocker tells Nightline the U.S. is ready for face-to-face talks with Iran.

The Political Schedule

*all times Eastern

Wednesday, December 2

- 10:40 am
- President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office
- 7:30 pm
- Ed Gillespie gives speech on "Rebuilding the Republican Party" at the University of Delaware