Bill Clinton actually said...

We have got to bring a substantial number of those troops home, first, to have them ready if they're needed in Afghanistan, to keep the Taliban and the al Qaeda from making a comeback there, and, second, to rest them up, so we can get people to continue to join the military and be there.

Context

Bill Clinton emphasizes the need to withdraw troops from Iraq to prepare for potential challenges elsewhere.

05/15/2007

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