Elissa Slotkin actually said...

We couldn't solve the Iraqi political problems for them when we had 170,000 troops.

Slotkin emphasizes that U.S. military presence cannot resolve Iraq's political issues.

07/22/2014

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the Iraqi leaders could not get it through their Parliament.

we have invested incredible amounts of blood and treasure.

of course we are invested in making sure that it continues as a viable state and doesn't become a breeding ground for terrorists.

It is the political piece and that is critical.