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If he surges another 20, 30 or whatever number he's going to into Baghdad, it will be a tragic mistake in my view, but as a practical matter there's no way to say, Mr. President, stop.
NPR: Pelosi Vows 'No Blank Check' on Iraq War
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Unfortunately, the sheer volume, ambition and costs associated with the panel's recommendations dictate, as a practical matter, that some are going to receive more urgent attention than others.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Ideologically disarmed
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Mr. Obama's earlier insistence on withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq and his abiding determination to pull out virtually all others by year's end has, as a practical matter, made it impossible for the government in Baghdad to ask us to stay on.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Obama's next war