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Dems Stonewall on Pullout Deadline

Obama, Edwards, Clinton won't guarantee withdrawal by 2013

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 27, 2007 6:51 AM CDT
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(Newser) – None of the three leading Democratic White House contenders were willing last night to guarantee that they would get US troops out of Iraq by 2013. During a Democratic debate at Dartmouth College, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards—who all support a timetable for troop withdrawal—each declined to commit to an exit deadline, even one five years hence, reports the Washington Post.

"We would get combat troops out of Iraq," said Sen.Obama. "I will drastically reduce our presence there," vowed Sen. Clinton. Both said they would keep troops in Iraq for counter-terrorism and other missions. "To me, that's a continuation of the war," remarked Edwards.

Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and former Sen. John Edwards speak before a debate at Dartmouth College Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and former Sen. John Edwards speak before a debate at Dartmouth College Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls from left, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska, arrive on stage for a debate at...
Democratic presidential hopefuls from left, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., Rep....   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. answers a question during a debate at Dartmouth College Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. answers a question during a debate at Dartmouth College Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)   (Associated Press)
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