Barack Obama actually said...

After the initial NATO engagement in Afghanistan, we got sidetracked by Iraq. And we have not fully recovered that initial insight that we have a mutual interest in ensuring that organizations like Al Qaeda cannot operate.

Context

Obama reflects on the challenges faced in Afghanistan due to the Iraq war.

04/03/2009

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