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Rahall Statement On Release of Iraq Study Group Report
12/06/06U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) issued the following statement upon release of the Iraq Study Group Report:
"The findings of the Iraq Study Group will only add to the din of voices calling for what we all want to see - our troops home sooner rather than later," Rahall said. "Like the recommendation of the Study Group, I do not advocate a strict timetable for withdrawal because it needs to be done in a way that protects our troops. We, do, however, need to work with regional powers to figure out a way of getting out of this mess and we need to do it now. As the Iraq Study Group mentioned, the longer we wait, the less likely these recommendations will be able to affect change. I look forward to working with my Congressional colleagues in the future to implement these important initiatives in a bi-partisan approach."