Bill Clinton actually said...

We don't want to set a fixed timetable, if that led to chaos, the establishment of permanent terrorist operations in the Sunni section of Iraq, and long-term greater instability in the Middle East.

Context

Bill Clinton warns against setting a fixed timetable for troop withdrawal, citing potential chaos and instability.

11/30/2005

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