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George H.W. Bush: “The benchmarks will make it more likely we win. Withdrawing on an artificial timetable means we lose.”

On the recordOctober 24, 2006
The benchmarks will make it more likely we win. Withdrawing on an artificial timetable means we lose.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush argues against a fixed timetable for troop withdrawal, stating it would lead to loss.

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