Barack Obama: “It is ultimately up to the people and Government of Iraq to take up…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009

It is ultimately up to the people and Government of Iraq to take up the task of securing the gains made.

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Emphasizes Iraqi responsibility for their own governance and progress.

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Barack Obama: “It is ultimately up to the people and Government of Iraq to take up the task of securing the gains made.”