On the recordAugust 6, 2014
Iraq is not a perfect place. It has many challenges ahead, but we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Iraq is not a perfect place. It has many challenges ahead, but we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant…”
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President Obama’s assessment of Iraq's situation three years ago compared to the current crisis.
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