06/22/2015
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"In Iraq, the Obama administration's decision to abruptly withdraw U.S. troops in 2011 has resulted in the resurgence of al Qaeda, increasing sectarian violence, and a growing Iranian influence."
"I have heard about some of the changes that perhaps we are going to make, maybe go into a regional level."
"I am greatly concerned that we will repeat the mistakes of Iraq and squander the enormous sacrifice of American lives and treasure by a precipitous withdrawal of forces at the end of 2014."
"With the elections coming up, it is their constitution that causes Karzai to have to drop out."