Clark is said to want to join race (NY Times)

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Wesley K. Clark, the retired four-star general who has been contemplating a run for president, has told close friends that he wants to join the Democratic race and is delaying a final decision only until he feels he has a legitimate chance of winning the nomination.


"It's safe to say he wants to run," said a longtime friend who has had frequent political conversations with General Clark. "But he approaches this like a military man. He wants to know, Can I win the battle? He doesn't want to have a situation where he could embarrass himself, but I'm absolutely certain he wants to run."

"He is going to do it," said another of General Clark's friends. "He's just going back and forth as to when" to announce.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/28/politics/28CLAR.html?hp

The article goes on to say Clark will probably make his announcement after Sept. 15, a key date for financial reporting purposes.