Senate Proceeding 01-30-07 on Jan 30th, 2007 :: 0:00:00 to 0:01:33
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Richard Shelby: well, i don't think we'll ever own iraq, not in that sense. that's a good question you've asked, how long will we be there. gosh, i wish we could get out of there this year. i think it depends on

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Speech By: Richard Shelby

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Richard Shelby: what happens in the next few months. if an additional 21,000 troops don't help stabilize the situation in iraq -- and i'm not sure they will -- but if they don't, then we got a problem, we got a

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Richard Shelby: real problem. but, i think we ought to give the soldiers a chance, we ought to give the new commanding general a new chance. i met with him the other day, with senator mccain and, also, senator

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Richard Shelby: mitch mcconnell and i told him, straight up, that we appreciate his service because we have to. he's a great soldier. but, i said, general, i'm afraid that 21,000 additional troops won't be enough.

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Richard Shelby: i said, i believe you need a hundred thousand more. >> host: what was his response? >> guest: well, basically, we don't have a hundred thousand. i'm sure he'd like a hundred thousand. >> host: when

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Richard Shelby: you told him that you wanted a hundred thousand, what did he say crikey. we will leave this recorded program. the senate is gaveling back in after their weekly party lunches for more work on a bill