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RaleighNCDUer

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Wed Dec-02-09 10:25 AM
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144. Oh? When did Bush EVER set a timetable for withdrawal - particularly

one that goes into effect RIGHT BEFORE AN ELECTION.

Obama laid his cards on the table for everyone to see. If the withdrawal doesn't happen as scheduled, his political career is over.

Bush always said 'we will leave when the (whoever) is ready to fend for themselves'.

Obama said 'you better get to fending for yourselves, because we are leaving.'

You don't see a difference?

Whether they are ready or not, we WILL start leaving in 18 months. This was not a Bush escalation speech - this was fair warning to Karzai and the world that we are taking our toys and going home, regardless.

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