It cannot be seen as a puppet of the United States because if it is, then we will run the risk of losing Iraq, ... In the end, it is the Iraqi people that will make the decisions.
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It's in the best interests of this country that we continue to keep some common sense and sanity in the process here, and we've got to remember that not only is all of America looking and hoping and wondering about the future of this country and our ability to govern, but so is the world.
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This is not a responsible way to discuss this measure. It could create a vacuum.
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Every ground squirrel in this country knows that it's going to be 50 billion to 75 billion in additional money required to sustain us in Iraq for this year,
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