Republican Retreat

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Author(s)	The Wall Street Journal editorial board
Source	The Wall Street Journal
Date	July 9, 2007
URL	http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118393582794360370.html
Quote	"Everyone wants to see the day when U.S. forces can draw down, leaving the main job of security to Iraqis while staying available to pursue al Qaeda. But the timing of that decision should take place only when U.S. commanders on the ground believe that Iraqis can hold the gains so painfully won. The sheikhs who are now cautiously moving our way in Anbar province will not continue to do so if they can count the days to America's withdrawal."

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This item argues against the position Coalition troops should pull out on the topic Post-invasion Iraq.