On the recordAugust 30, 2010
But the reason we set a date in Iraq to come out now was we said if we set a deadline it would force the Iraqis, would encourage the Iraqis to form their government and be self-sufficient.
Source
transcripts.cnn.comEditor's note · Context
David Gergen explains the rationale behind setting a withdrawal date in Iraq.
Share
More from David Gergen
Dec 27, 2021
Again, both sides are having an eye on the clock. In the Democrats' case, they really want to keep things speed up as much as they can, probably as they can because they know in November, they may lose the House of Representatives and the…
Dec 20, 2020
I think there ought to be a delegation of Republicans like Mitch McConnell who ought to be talking to the President.
Other voices in this conversation
