That's not setting a date for departure at this time, ... That's simply conveying clearly and forcefully to the Iraqis that the presence of our forces in Iraq is not unlimited.
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That's what President Bush said in his speech yesterday at the FBI Academy in Quantico. After the attacks on Britain, our closest ally in the war on terrorism, it is an astonishing thing to say. It's a very insensitive statement with regard to the British, ... Tony Blair must absolutely have blanched when he heard that.Carl Levin
If there is any prospect of defeating the insurgency, ... we need to make clear to the Iraqis that if they are unable to reach agreement on the constitution, we will reconsider our presence in Iraq and that all options will be on the table, including withdrawal.
Carl Levin
If they understand, which I believe they really are sensing, that the alternative the Republicans have been offering is to repeal what we've done, to go back to Bush policies - and if you asked the public what would you prefer, Bush economic policies or Obama economic policies, they take and prefer Obama economic policies.
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I don't think this call for the FBI to run something independent of the Justice Department is going to work with him, ... He is part of the Justice Department. That's the way our system works.
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It is much more difficult -- and much more important -- to answer the legitimate questions of those who believe that there is a great deal of evidence to the contrary.
Carl Levin
The presence of our forces in Iraq is not unlimited. The administration's repeated statements that we will stay in Iraq as long as needed sends the wrong message. We should not mislead the Iraqis into thinking that they have unlimited time to reach a broad-based political settlement.
Carl Levin
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