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The Polls and Military Action The Bush administration's poll numbers are sagging, even as the U.S. military prepares for a war with Iraq.

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The Polls and Military Action

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The president says getting the war over with would be beneficial for the economy. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that reflects a growing tendency in the White House to turn to military action to counter waning popularity.