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J.C. Watts: “I think the president has been very consistent in this war. He said we don't pull out until there's victory. We will…”

On the recordJune 15, 2006
I think the president has been very consistent in this war. He said we don't pull out until there's victory. We will stand down when the Iraqis stand up. We see tremendous progress being made there.
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J.C. Watts
Oklahoma

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Watts defends Bush's strategy in Iraq, asserting consistency and progress.

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