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November 3, 2011

Don't Pin Iraq Withdrawal Date on Bush

Max Boot, Contentions

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The failure to renew the troop-basing agreement occurred on Obama's watch and he will get the blame if Iraq falls apart (as well as the credit if it does not).

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TAGGED: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Iraq

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