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Barack Obama: It's in the national security interest of the U.S. to make sure Iraq does not become a safe haven for terrorists.

On the recordJune 18, 2014
It's in the national security interest of the U.S. to make sure Iraq does not become a safe haven for terrorists.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama explains the importance of preventing Iraq from becoming a terrorist stronghold.

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