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Latest Promises In Iraq
Barack Obama
Provide at least $2 billion for services to Iraqi refugees
US spent $2.5 billion on displaced Iraqis over Obama’s two terms
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December 20, 2016
Barack Obama
Begin removing combat brigades from Iraq
Conflict continues in Iraq
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December 14, 2016
Barack Obama
Launch robust diplomatic effort with Iraq and its neighbors
Diplomacy continues in region with some compromise
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November 7, 2011
Barack Obama
Form international group to help Iraq refugees
Iraq refugee aid more unilateral than international
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January 17, 2011
Barack Obama
End the abuse of supplemental budgets for war
Money in budgets, but supplementals aren’t going away
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September 16, 2010
Barack Obama
Improve relations with Turkey, and its relations with Iraqi Kurds
Diplomatic effort delivered
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December 15, 2009
Barack Obama
No permanent bases in Iraq
Defense Authorization Act puts it in writing
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December 8, 2009
Barack Obama
Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq
Obama orders ‘responsible’ withdrawal from Iraq
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January 22, 2009
