11/08/2013
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"We will ask our NATO allies to reconsider national restrictions on NATO forces."
"President-elect Obama intends to use tough, principled diplomacy to mitigate the threats posed by Iran against its neighbors."
"Iraq is a sovereign country, and any steps we take on security matters moving forward will have to be taken in consultation with the Iraqis."
"I would define our security interests in Iraq the same as how the President-elect has defined it: A transition to an Iraqi Government that can take responsibility for its future and that leads a count..."