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Withdrawal, thats not enough? >> i think it has to be the beginning of a withdrawal thats significant. the president made that promise. i know he will keep it. he understands that our role in the world has to be defined and specific. we see that in libya. and that we cant engage as we have in the past in these massive troop commitments that go on indefinitely. >> would you put a number on what the withdrawal has to be by july? >> its hard for me to say that. i dont want to endanger troops that t...

>> i think it has to be the beginning of a withdrawal thats significant. the president made that promise. i know he will keep it. he understands that our role in the world has to be defined and specific. we see that in libya. and that we cant engage as we have in the past in these massive troop commitments that go on indefinitely. >> would you put a number on what the withdrawal has to be by july? >> its hard for me to say that. i dont want to endanger troops that there are. i think what the ame...

>> so if this is just a -- what might be described as a small or a token withdrawal, thats not enough. >> i think it has to be the beginning of a withdrawal thats significant. the president made that promise. i know he will keep it. he understands that our role in the world has to be defined and specific. we see that in libya. and that we cant engage as we have in the past in these massive troop commitments that go on indefinitely. >> would you put a number on what the withdrawal has to be by ju...

Lockerbie controversy? >> well, you know, i think it will at least in a public sense. i do expect it to come up between the two leaders, of course. david cameron was not in charge when this decision was made about the lockerbie bomber. but its a point of tension between the two countries. the president is expected to raise the issue. hes also expected, of course, to talk about bp. the giant british company, not because the english government has any control over bp. of course it doesnt. but beca...

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