Flashback: President George W. Bush Warned of What Would Happen If the U.S. Withdrew From Iraq Too Early

Melissa Quinn / September 05, 2014

Facing criticism from opponents of the Iraq War after ordering a troop surge in 2007, President George W. Bush issued a warning of what would happen in the future should the United States withdraw armed forces from Iraq. Now, seven years later, the president’s admonition mimics what’s happening in Iraq today.

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