Mr. Chairman, if I could, let me cite the example of Iraq, because at the moment, whereas the withdrawal of the Department of Defense personnel from Afghanistan is a future event, active planning and withdrawal is actually underway in Iraq now and the State Department will be staying behind at a number of installations in Iraq after the military leaves.
Patrick J. Kennedy: “Mr. Chairman, if I could, let me cite the example of Iraq, because at the moment, whereas the withdrawal of the…”
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Discussing the transition of security responsibilities from military to State Department in Iraq.
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