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Search results for "Announcing the US withdrawal from the WHO on his first day in office"

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Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. :
The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 24, 2008
John McCain stated on July 03, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.:
Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 10, 2008
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate:
Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq."
By Katie Sanders• October 23, 2012
Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in flip-o-meter:
On a timetable to withdraw from Iraq.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2008
Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.:
Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq.
By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2008
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters:
"The Kurds are much safer right now."
By Tom Kertscher• October 16, 2019
John McCain stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN:
Says President Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq)."
By Lauren Carroll• September 12, 2014
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate:
On ending the war in Iraq, "Gov. Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there."
By Katie Sanders• October 12, 2012
Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019 in :
On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit.
By D.L. Davis• January 26, 2019
Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."
By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2012
Restoration PAC stated on October 13, 2016 in A TV ad:
"On ISIS, (Michael Bennet) chose the (Washington) insiders over our generals."  
By Alan Gathright• October 27, 2016
Sam Brown stated on August 15, 2024 in an X post:
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen said the Biden administration did a "tremendous job" on the U.S. military’s Afghanistan withdrawal.
By Seth A. Richardson• September 26, 2024
Facebook posts stated on May 07, 2021 in Facebook posts:
“Montana is canceling unemployment because of a workforce shortage.”
By Noah Y. Kim• May 12, 2021
Paul Ryan stated on September 09, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.':
Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan.
By Molly Moorhead• September 11, 2012
Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference:
The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.”
By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024
John McCain stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:
"I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did."
By Shawn Zeller• January 11, 2008
Mark Pocan stated on May 21, 2021 in Twitter:
Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion.
By Laura Schulte• June 8, 2021
Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post:
There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.”
By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release:
Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores."
By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012
Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2015 in a viral image:
Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.”
By Tom Kertscher• August 23, 2021

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