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John Kerry: I think it is critical to set a date, because it is the only way the Iraqis are ultimately going to take responsibility.…

On the recordJune 20, 2006
I think it is critical to set a date, because it is the only way the Iraqis are ultimately going to take responsibility. It is the way to shift our forces through redeployment to the real war on terror.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Kerry emphasizes the importance of setting a withdrawal date for U.S. troops to encourage Iraqi responsibility and focus on the real war on terror.

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