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Harry Reid: We don't need a September or October surprise with a president and Republicans proclaiming victory and announcing troop…

On the recordJune 25, 2006
We don't need a September or October surprise with a president and Republicans proclaiming victory and announcing troop redeployment just in time for the midterm elections.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Senator Reid criticizes the timing of troop redeployment plans in relation to the upcoming midterm elections.

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