On the recordJanuary 25, 2005
The enemy would like nothing more than the United States to precipitously pull out and withdraw before the Iraqis are prepared to defend themselves.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe enemy would like nothing more than the United States to precipitously pull out and withdraw before the Iraqis are prepared to defend themselves.
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