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Republicans denounced Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle on Tuesday for his criticism of President Bush with the nation on the brink of war. Jim Lehrer and guests discuss the appropriate role for those who oppose a war.

The British Parliament debated for 10 hours today about whether to join the offensive against Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on discussions in Britain and the conversations in Congress about the threat of war.