I found this quote from when the Italians pulled out after Prodi beat Berlusconi largely on the Iraq issue.
“The Italian contingent is going back. The mission is accomplished — the security of the province is in your hands”, Minister of Defence Arturo Parisi said to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
That’s the key. Let’s just say that the mission is accomplished, but leave instead of staying until the last throes are complete. Happy Mission Accomplished Day everyone.