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Lindsey Graham: I think we need to think in terms of long-term security interests and Iraq could become a very stable partner in the…

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think we need to think in terms of long-term security interests and Iraq could become a very stable partner in the future.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham emphasizes the potential for Iraq to be a stable partner for long-term security.

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