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  1. 03-Oct-2004, 02:21 #1
    NewHope
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    Default Are Americans now dying in Iraq for a mistake?

    LEHRER: Are Americans now dying in Iraq for a mistake?

    KERRY: No, and they don't have to, providing we have the leadership that we put -- that I'm offering.

    (1) No, and they don't have to = Americans are now not dying in Iraq for a mistake?
    (2) And they don't have to = they don't have to be dying in Iraq for a mistake?

    (3) Leadership = American leadership?
  2. 03-Oct-2004, 20:35 #2
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    It's a bit of a contradictory answer- it would make more sense to me if he said, 'Yes, but they don't have to'.
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