"Today’s letter to President Bush on Iraq by Democratic leaders on committees with oversight of military, intelligence and international affairs clearly lays out the failures in the Bush Administration’s policy towards Iraq. As the letter states, and as I endorsed in the Levin-Reed amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, I support a phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq that should begin before the end of 2006; and U.S. forces in Iraq should transition to a more limited mission focused on counterterrorism, training and logistical support of Iraqi security forces, and force protection of U.S. personnel. I strongly encourage President Bush to change course in Iraq and take into account the recommendations from these Democratic leaders."

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