As Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.
George H.W. Bush: “As Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.”
Editor's note · Context
President Bush discusses the strategy for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, indicating that the withdrawal will depend on the readiness of Iraqi forces.
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