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On the recordSeptember 19, 2008
It strikes me that for us to deliver a message of clarity to the Iraqis and to the surrounding countries that we are not looking at a permanent occupation, but we want to partner with you to structure a stable and secure Iraq.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with the New York Times on Senator Obama's Campaign Plane

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