Dick Lugar: “Let's wake up to reality and get ready for that. Let's not get into a…”

On the recordJune 24, 2007

Let's wake up to reality and get ready for that. Let's not get into a precipitous withdrawal come September, October.

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Senator Lugar emphasizes the need for a realistic approach regarding U.S. military presence in Iraq and warns against a hasty withdrawal.

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Dick Lugar: “Let's wake up to reality and get ready for that. Let's not get into a precipitous withdrawal come September, October.”