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Dennis Ross

We can't have a failure in Iraq, but we also can't be there for the next 10 years because if we are, it's going to become, I think, a failure in and of itself.

Dennis Ross

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Dennis Ross is saying that the situation in Iraq must be managed carefully to avoid a negative outcome, but staying involved for a very long time would also cause problems. He believes that prolonged presence could create its own kind of failure, separate from the initial challenges.

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