AP: Cronkite: Time for U.S. to Leave Iraq

[deminks]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060115/ap_on_en_tv/cronkite_iraq

PASADENA, Calif. - Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, whose 1968 conclusion that the Vietnam War was unwinnable keenly influenced public opinion then, said Sunday he'd say the same thing today about Iraq.

"It's my belief that we should get out now," Cronkite said in a meeting with reporters.

Now 89, the television journalist once known as "the most trusted man in America" has been off the "CBS Evening News" for nearly a quarter-century. He's still a CBS News employee, although he does little for them.

Cronkite said one of his proudest moments came at the end of a 1968 documentary he made following a visit to Vietnam during the Tet offensive. Urged by his boss to briefly set aside his objectivity to give his view of the situation, Cronkite said the war was unwinnable and that the U.S. should exit.

And that's the way it is. Get us out of this one, too, Walter.

[Sydnie]

1. I wish he was still on the air

He is still, imho, the most trusted man in America.

[OneTwentyoNine]

2. Damn Liberal, Commie terrorist lover!

Reporters like Cronkite went the way of the Dino along time ago. Now its a big ass paycheck,big house,cars and blonde big knocker wife is MUCH more important than the truth.

[marylanddem]

3. He is SO cool. n/t