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Among them, he cited passage of a de-Baathification law and a budget, increased cooperation among ethnic groups, an amnesty law affecting some prisoners, and plans to hold elections in October.

But Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said: "The problem with Iraq is, every time you turn the corner, there's another corner. And I don't think politically that they've made the progress they have to make."

Graham said that if either Clinton or Obama is elected and initiates a speedy withdrawal from Iraq, it will be a "complete disaster."

"I want to win in Iraq. I believe we can win in Iraq," he said. "The model we've created is leading to success and will eventually lead to victory. We undercut it, we're going to go backward, not forward."

Reid replied, "But how long would you give for it? I know everybody quotes Senator McCain as saying 100 years. Obviously, he wasn't talking about combat for 100 years. But how long would you foresee combat where American troops are fighting and dying in large numbers? Five years, 10 years, more?"

By Zachary A. Goldfarb