Remarks on the 2008 Economic Report of the President
02/10/2008
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Ray Nasher was a brilliant businessman, diplomat, and philanthropist.
Iraq is a young democracy that is fighting for its survival in a region that is vital to American security.
Setting a fixed date to withdraw would 'essentially tell the enemy how long they would have to wait until we're gone.'
We are a nation at war, and the heaviest responsibilities fall to our troops in the field.