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He is giving concrete proposals for forces withdrawal in 12 to 15 months (equivalent to Feingold).

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/10/26/kerry_urges_post_election_troop_reduction_in_iraq/

At this point, by far the most concrete proposal made for withdrawing the troops. Unfortunately, we can be sure this will be thrashed in the next few hours as too little, too late.

Kerry urges post-election troop reduction in Iraq

By Andrew Miga, Associated Press Writer | October 26, 2005

WASHINGTON --Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday that the U.S. should bring home 20,000 troops from Iraq over the Christmas holiday if the December elections are successful -- and he urged further pullouts as power is handed over to Iraqi officials.

"It will be hard for this Administration, but it is essential to acknowledge that the insurgency will not be defeated unless our troop levels are drawn down, starting immediately after successful elections in December," the Massachusetts Democrat said in a speech prepared for delivery later Wednesday at Georgetown University and obtained by The Associated Press.
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"There is no reason Iraq cannot be sufficiently stable, no reason the majority of our combat troops can't soon be on their way home, and no reason we can't take on a new role in Iraq, as an ally not an occupier, training Iraqis to defend themselves," Kerry said.

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He stopped short of saying he regretted his vote, but noted: "There is, as Robert Kennedy once said, 'enough blame to go around,' and I accept my share of the responsibility.