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Barack Obama: “Just because I was opposed at the outset, it doesn't mean that I don't have now responsibilities to make sure that we do…”

On the recordApril 6, 2009
Just because I was opposed at the outset, it doesn't mean that I don't have now responsibilities to make sure that we do things in a responsible fashion.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama discusses the responsibilities he has regarding Iraq despite his initial opposition to the war.

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