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http://biden.senate.gov/press/press_releases/release/?id=4067D16F-FC63-46AC-91B9-44F9C0A2077A BIDEN Statement on Bush-Maliki Agreement on 'Time Horizon' for Troop Reduction in Iraq
July 18, 2008
Washington, DC – Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement today:
“I welcome today’s announcement that the President has reversed course and dropped his adamant opposition to a timeline for redeployment of American troops from Iraq. He also has acknowledged the need to transition from a combat mission to one that focuses on training and counter-terrorism. The Bush Administration is finally facing reality. They are now engaging directly with Iran and recognizing the need for more forces in Afghanistan while scaling down our force commitment in Iraq.
“The President should begin a responsible redeployment of our combat forces from Iraq so that we can meet the many other challenges we face around the world, starting with taking the fight to Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan – the people who actually attacked us on 9-11.”