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On the recordNovember 12, 2006
To start withdrawing troops would be equivalent to surrendering in the central battle front in the war on terror.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham rejects the idea of withdrawing troops, equating it to surrendering in the war on terror.

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