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On the recordJuly 20, 2008
Iraqis want an aspirational time table with a clear date for the redeployment of American combat troops.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama states that Iraqis desire a clear timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

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