10/31/2013
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"So to say that the Iraqi Government did not want us when they did not know the numbers and missions that we wanted to have there, of course, makes it more understandable why we did not reach an agreem..."
"This is about our needs as well, Mr. Secretary."
"The fact is that the President was presented with options, either a declaration of sovereign immunity made by the government."
"They were ready to make that agreement."