This is from the Manchester Union-Leader 1:
Gingrich's speech focused on the First Amendment, but in an interview beforehand, he also hit upon wide-ranging topics.On Hannity & Colmes2, Newt changes his mind:
Gingrich said America has "failed" in Iraq over the past three years and urged a new approach to winning the conflict. The U.S. needs to engage Syria and Iran and increase investment to train the Iraqi army and a national police force, he said. "How does a defeat for America make us safer?" Gingrich said. "I would look at an entirely new strategy." He added: "We have clearly failed in the last three years to achieve the kind of outcome we want."
GINGRICH: Look, I think what we're faced with is an American establishment that is shaken by the failure of this second campaign, that is shaken by the unrest among the American people, and that is looking for an easy out. "Let's find some diplomatic cover to buy us just enough time that we can be defeated gracefully."
I don't see how any serious person can look at the Iranian dictatorship and suggest that there is any way that they will be helpful to the United States.
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Gingrich raises alarm at event honoring those who stand up for freedom of speech
By RILEY YATES
Union Leader Staff
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006
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Newt on Iraq Study Group
SHOW: FOX HANNITY & CO
Fox News Network November 27 2006
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You're not understanding what Newt means by "engaging Iran." He is not saying that the United States should be talking to Iran in a way to help out in Iraq. Actually quite the opposite, saying that he believes that Iran and Syria are enemies of the United States and should be "engaged" in replacing their leaderships.
There is no flip flop.
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