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