"Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is." Bush criticizing President Clinton on not setting a timetable for troops in Kosovo, 4/9/99 "I think it’s also important for the president to lay out a timetable as to how long they will be involved and when they will be withdrawn."
Bush, again criticizing Clinton, 6/5/99 "I'm going to be judicious as to how to use the military. It needs to be in our vital interest, the mission needs to be clear, and the exit strategy obvious."
Bush, in response to a question from Jim Lehrer, 10/12/00. "It doesn’t make any sense to have a timetable. You know, if you give a timetable, you’re — you’re conceding too much to the enemy."
Bush on Iraq, 6/24/05
