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Hillary Clinton: Rather than an escalation of U.S. troops, which I do not believe will contribute to long-term success in Iraq, we should…

On the recordJanuary 16, 2007
Rather than an escalation of U.S. troops, which I do not believe will contribute to long-term success in Iraq, we should be beginning a phased redeployment of U.S. troops, as a way to put pressure on the Iraqi government to take responsibility for its own security and future.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton advocates for a cap on U.S. troop levels in Iraq and emphasizes the need for a phased redeployment.

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