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On the recordJune 21, 2006
I do not believe that it is a wise policy to set a specific date for withdrawal from Iraq. I do believe it makes sense to begin to redeploy our forces sometime this year.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Conrad expresses skepticism about setting a specific withdrawal date while supporting the idea of redeployment.

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