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John Cornyn: “If the report that the President was largely absent from discussions with Iraqi officials over the past 9 months is…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
If the report that the President was largely absent from discussions with Iraqi officials over the past 9 months is true, should it be a surprise that the administration was unable to reach an agreement with the Government of Iraq?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Questioning the President's absence in negotiations with Iraq.

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