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George W. Bush: Setting a fixed date to withdraw would 'essentially tell the enemy how long they would have to wait until we're gone.'

On the recordMarch 16, 2007
Setting a fixed date to withdraw would 'essentially tell the enemy how long they would have to wait until we're gone.'
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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