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On the recordOctober 22, 2006
We set out benchmarks. We tried to get them to accept benchmarks a year-and-a-half ago, and the president called it cutting and running. Now the president is calling for benchmarks.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Biden criticizes President Bush for reversing his stance on setting benchmarks for Iraq.

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