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Old 03-18-2015, 11:56 AM   #13
Jim in CT
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Originally Posted by buckman View Post
Actually Bush signed the orders to get the troops out.
I think you're wrong but I hope you're right about Isis
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Yes, Bush originally came up with the timetable for withdrawal that Obama ultimately followed. But the assumption was that at the time, if it was necessary, we would sign another status of forces agreement to leave behind a residual peacekeeping force. When the time came, many military advisors warned Obama about the dangers that were involved with leaving the void that was created by our withdrawal, but being the military expert he is, he did what he wanted.
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