U.S. policy on Iraq draws fire from public

The Clinton administration's attempt to seek support for a military strike on Iraq might have backfired in the American heartland Wednesday. At a town meeting held at Ohio State University and aired exclusively on CNN, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Defense Secretary William Cohen and National Security Adviser Sandy Berger encountered a noisy, opinionated crowd and considerable opposition.

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