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Hillary Clinton: I have said that, as soon as I am inaugurated, I will ask the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretary of defense, my…

On the recordJanuary 1, 2008
I have said that, as soon as I am inaugurated, I will ask the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretary of defense, my security advisers to give me a plan, so that I can begin to withdraw troops within 60 days.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton outlines her plan to withdraw troops from Iraq shortly after taking office.

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