re: #292 marjoriemoon

Yep Yep. And the withdrawal date for Iraq was already set by the Bush admin when Obama took office, Dec 2012 I believe.

This should be common knowledge. Apparently not. Here’s a PDF regarding Afghanistan from the 2008 campaign:

BARACK OBAMA: THE WAR WE NEED TO WIN

1. THE RIGHT BATTLEFIELD

“The first step must be getting off the wrong battlefield in Iraq, and taking the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.”

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