Although the visibility of Iraq as a foreign policy issue has been reduced as the American troop presence has been drawn down, we will continue to have profound interests in developments there.
Dick Lugar: “Although the visibility of Iraq as a foreign policy issue has been reduced as the American troop presence has been drawn…”
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Lugar emphasizes ongoing U.S. interests in Iraq despite troop withdrawal.
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