We can continue spending $10 to $12 billions a month in Iraq and leave our troops there for the next 20 or 50 or 100 years. Or we can decide that it's time to begin a responsible, gradual withdrawal from Iraq. That's the choice in this election.
On the recordJune 26, 2008
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Obama outlines his stance on the Iraq War and the need for a responsible withdrawal.
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