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Old 06-19-2014, 07:47 PM   #26
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Bush was forced by Congress who controlled the spending. He always fought against a timetable and deadline, for the reasons that are obvious . He vetoed the first attempt at a deadline.
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Actually, Bush agreed to the 2011 withdrawal to get Iraq to agree to a status of forces agreement in 2008. Obama tried to negotiate it longer but no Iraqi politician would have it without US troops being subject to Iraqi laws.
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