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Iraqi leaders that the u.s. was prepared to stay. so he felt not only was his credibility on the line, but also that he was not the one to defend this policy let alone execute it. he thought it was sudden. he thought it was reckless. and people close to his decision-making said that he just thought that he couldn't serve any longer. like mattis, he was expected to leave at some point, but just felt like he couldn't continue to serve. >> eless labott, happy reporting, happy holidays, my friend. i want to talk to two people who know the pentagon top to bottom, john harlan and more fascinating is...