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Barack Obama: The message we heard from Iraqi leaders is that they're ready to do more, and they want to take more responsibility for…

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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