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President George W. Bush deserves some credit for the transition away from a combat mission in Iraq, Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) said Tuesday.

Baird, a centrist who supported the surge when Bush first made the proposal, told MSNBC the change in mission to be marked Tuesday by President Obama was "worthy of giving President Bush credit," along with Gen. David Petraeus and former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. 

Baird, fresh off a trip to Iraq, also said the troop surge was "absolutely worth it."

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