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George H.W. Bush: These decisions about troop levels will be driven by the conditions on the ground in Iraq and the good judgment of our…

On the recordNovember 29, 2005
These decisions about troop levels will be driven by the conditions on the ground in Iraq and the good judgment of our commanders, not by artificial timetables set by politicians in Washington.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush asserts that troop withdrawal decisions will be based on military conditions rather than political pressures.

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