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On the recordJuly 21, 2008
The message we heard from Iraqi leaders is that they're ready to do more, and they want to take more responsibility for their country.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses the readiness of Iraqi leaders to take more responsibility as part of his plan for troop withdrawal.

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