On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
I agree with you in not setting an end date to how long our troops will be there, not to send the message to our enemies and adversaries as to what date we plan to withdraw or what our plans are.
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Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson: “I agree with you in not setting an end date to how long our troops will be there, not to send the message to our enemies…”
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Senator Nelson discusses troop withdrawal strategy and its implications.
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