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    Obama's Unscheduled Visit to Iraq

    President Obama went to Iraq today, where he was wildly cheered by American troops when he said it's time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country."  He praised the soldiers for what he called the "extraordinary achievement" of giving Iraq "the opportunity to stand on its own as a democratic country."  The President is being covered…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama went to Iraq today, where he was wildly cheered by American troops when he said it's time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country." He praised the soldiers for what he called the "extraordinary achievement" of giving Iraq "the opportunity to stand on its own as a democratic country." The President is being covered by a pool reporter. Leila Fadel is Baghdad Bureau Chief for the McClatchy newspapers.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Leila Fadel

      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Wars of the Future and the Wars of the Past
    1. 1:35Obama's Unscheduled Visit to IraqYou’re reading this
    2. 7:22Gates Calls for a Major Overhaul in Defense Spending
    3. 43:01Vermont Legislators Override Governor, Legalize Gay Marriage
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