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US elections highlight need for phased withdrawal of Iraq troops - Campbell

3.44.18pm GMT Wed 8th Nov 2006

Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell

Sir Menzies Campbell, Leader of the the Liberal Democrats

Commenting on projections that show that the Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives in the US mid-term elections, Sir Menzies Campbell, Leader of the the Liberal Democrats, said "The American people have reached a clear verdict on President Bush's foreign policy in Iraq.

"The British Prime Minister must now change course. We need a British strategy based on British priorities.

"That strategy should be phased withdrawal - sooner rather than later."

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