Barack Obama: “That's why I believe that my Iraq approach is much better to an…”

On the recordJune 4, 2008

That's why I believe that my Iraq approach is much better to an approach that is, essentially, open-ended when it comes to John McCain.

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Obama contrasts his Iraq strategy with that of John McCain, advocating for a defined withdrawal plan.

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