The redeployment would take the troops out of Iraq and, perhaps, position them in a nearby country. We would still be involved in trade, still be involved in hunting down al-Qaida forces and trying to stop terrorism. Yes, our feeling is--and I think the Senate vote on this--we should begin redeploying troops on a 4-to-6-month basis.
Discussing troop redeployment from Iraq during a Senate floor debate.
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