John Kerry: “There is no other reason to be in Iraq a year from now than standing…”

On the recordJune 21, 2006

There is no other reason to be in Iraq a year from now than standing up the Iraqi forces or chasing al Qaeda or protecting our facilities.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry argues that the U.S. presence in Iraq should be limited to specific military objectives.

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