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What Obama Didn't Say in His 18-Month Iraq Withdrawal Timetable

In announcing an August 2010 exit date for U.S. combat troops, Obama left a few things unspoken

By Anna Mulrine

Posted February 27, 2009

President Barack Obama addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. (Charles Dharapak/AP)

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