Action Quote by Peter DeFazio

A timeline for bringing U.S. troops home that is negotiated with the Iraqi government would also boost the Iraqi government's legitimacy and claim to…

— Peter DeFazio

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible…

— Howard Coble

I have no doubt that as the Iraqi security forces get better, and they are getting better and they are holding territory and they…

— Condoleezza Rice

Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending…

— Peter DeFazio

As Iraqi forces gain experience and the political process advances, we will be able to decrease our troop level in Iraq without losing our…

— George W. Bush

We need to make it clear that we will withdraw from Iraq within 6 to 9 months - so that the Iraqis will know…

— John Olver

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on…

— John Abizaid

Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous…

— Doc Hastings

In the remaining months, we should focus on achieving more robust international involvement in training of Iraqi soldiers, police officers, judges, teachers, and doctors…

— John Olver

I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people. I only…

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Let's address the issue of how America deals with the Iraqis and how we deal with the region, recognize the fact that this is…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

I will begin to remove our troops from Iraq immediately.

— Barack Obama