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Joe Manchin: U.S. troops should leave because they are the wrong instrument for the political problems that the Iraqis now face.

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
U.S. troops should leave because they are the wrong instrument for the political problems that the Iraqis now face.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Argues that military forces complicate Iraq's political issues.

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