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George H.W. Bush: We removed the arbitrary timetables for withdraw and the restrictions on our military commanders that some in Congress…

On the recordMay 23, 2007
We removed the arbitrary timetables for withdraw and the restrictions on our military commanders that some in Congress had supported.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush celebrates the passing of the Iraq war funding bill without a timeline for troop withdrawal.

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