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On the recordSeptember 10, 2008
I think it's a pretty good timetable, as we should have our horizons for withdrawal. But they have to be based on conditions on the ground. This success is very fragile. It's incredibly impressive, but very fragile.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the need for a withdrawal timetable based on conditions in Iraq.

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