Nobody is asking for a precipitous withdrawal, but I do think that it has to be a measured but increased pressure and a diplomatic surge that includes Iran because if Maliki can tolerate as normal neighbor-to-neighbor relations in Iran, then we should be talking to them as well.
Barack Obama discusses the need for a careful approach to troop withdrawal and emphasizes the importance of diplomatic relations with Iran.
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