Accelerate 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

In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning…

— Peter DeFazio

Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region…

— James T. Walsh

We must support initiatives that provide clear, concrete measures and milestones that our troops need for defeating the insurgency, building up Iraqi security forces,…

— Sherrod Brown

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

But the key shift in focus will be from counter-insurgency operations to more and more cooperation with Iraqi security forces and to building Iraqi…

— John Abizaid

Any outside use of military power would at best furnish a temporary respite from the processes that we see playing out. We know that…

— Paul R. Pillar

Pushing legislation that would undercut our troops just as we're beginning to make progress in Baghdad.

— George W. Bush

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

And we remember the end of our combat mission and the emergence of a new dawn -- the precision of our efforts against al…

— Barack Obama

We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training…

— Pat Roberts

The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.

— Brent Scowcroft