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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
I do not see any tactical or diplomatic sense in your recent announcement about telling the enemy the date we are going to pull out troops.
Said by
Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker criticizes the announcement of troop withdrawal dates as tactically disadvantageous.

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