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Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Announcement on Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
Friday, February 27, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Obama delivered a speech at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on responsibly ending the war in Iraq:
“President Obama’s announcement of a withdrawal schedule for US combat troops in Iraq is good news because it signals that the war is coming to an end. I join the President in commending our troops for the patriotism, courage, and sacrifice which has characterized their service in Iraq.
“As President Obama’s Iraq policy is implemented, the remaining missions given to our remaining forces must be clearly defined and narrowly focused so that the number of troops needed to perform them is as small as possible. The President’s decision means that the time has come at last for Iraq’s own security forces to have the prime responsibility for Iraq’s security.”
