An artificial timetable of withdrawal would say to an enemy, just wait them out; it would say to the Iraqis, don't do hard things necessary to achieve our objectives; and it would be discouraging for our troops.
Statement of Administration Policy: S. 2633 - To Provide for the Safe Redeployment of United States Troops from Iraq
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