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Carl Levin: “Leaving Iraq on the terms dictated by its sovereign government will put to bed the very real perception that the United…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
Leaving Iraq on the terms dictated by its sovereign government will put to bed the very real perception that the United States invaded the country to transform it into its '51st state.'
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin emphasizes the importance of respecting Iraq's sovereignty in U.S. withdrawal.

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