On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
We concluded that to step back now would force a collapse of the Iraqi government, tear that country apart, and result in mass killings on an unimaginable scale.
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President Bush argues against reducing U.S. military efforts in Iraq, citing potential catastrophic consequences.
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