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George W. Bush: “Ultimately, a precipitous withdrawal could increase the probability that American troops would have to one day return to…”

On the recordApril 30, 2007
Ultimately, a precipitous withdrawal could increase the probability that American troops would have to one day return to Iraq—to confront an even more dangerous enemy.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the 'U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care,...

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