"Saddam Hussein badly misgoverned the citizens of Iraq, but there are…a number of countries that are badly governed," Frank said. America should consistently express its disapproval of despotic regimes, but invading other countries does more harm than good, he said…immediately after the invasion he believed the United States had a responsibility to try to rebuild Iraq. But he said he now believes the occupation of Iraq is only harming all parties involved and called for America to withdraw within months. (Excerpt from New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times Report on Public Meeting Attended by Congressman Frank in Massachusetts.)