09/27/1989
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"If I did not think our mission in Iraq was vital to America's security, I would bring our troops home tomorrow."
"The benchmarks will make it more likely we win. Withdrawing on an artificial timetable means we lose."
"I know many Americans are not satisfied with the situation in Iraq. I'm not satisfied either."
"The race is over as far as a lot of the punditry goes."