Amid boos, Pelosi declares Iraq was 'grotesque mistake'
 After receiving boos at the liberal Take Back America Conference over the Iraq war, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reaffirmed her pledge to end the war in Iraq, according to the Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill. Excerpts:
Pelosi called the war in Iraq a "tragedy" and a "grotesque mistake," but her words elicited catcalls for her to do more. In response, Pelosi acknowledged the protesters and even challenged them.
At one point in her remarks, she told the protesters, "The best preparation for combat is combat."
When someone shouted a question about Darfur, Pelosi segued into a discussion about her visit to Sudan last year. But she then pivoted and with a smile asked, "Just getting back to the war now, if I may. Do you mind if I do that?"
At the end of her remarks, she said, "Instead of fighting with us, which is your right to do, let's work together."
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The following video is from MSNBC's Morning Joe, broadcast on June 21 and MSNBC's Countdown, broadcast on June 21.
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