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Octafish

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6. I applaud President Obama on withdrawing from Iraq.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 04:55 PM

Dec 2011

The thing is, the Iraqis asked him to, as part of the 2008 "U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement."

PS: A hearty welcome to DU, RobertEarl! Will be thinking of you on New Year's. Peace to You and Yours!

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