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On the recordFebruary 2, 2011
Based on that, the information you have is that a substantial majority of the Iraqi people would like the United States to continue with a security presence there absent the military; is that correct?
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker questions the level of Iraqi support for continued U.S. security presence.

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