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On the recordAugust 22, 2007
This National Intelligence Estimate underscores the fundamental truth that we cannot continue to substitute the bravery of our troops for a true commitment from the Iraqi government to resolve the grievances at the heart of their civil war, and a true commitment from the Administration to aggressive diplomacy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama Statement on the National Intelligence Estimate

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