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John Kerry: getting the civilian transition in Iraq right will also demonstrate, more generally, the ability of our country to…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2011
getting the civilian transition in Iraq right will also demonstrate, more generally, the ability of our country to transform security successes in war zones into long-term stability that goes beyond Iraq, including, for example, in Afghanistan.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry emphasizes the importance of Iraq's civilian transition for broader stability.

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