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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

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

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