Ron Johnson: “Maliki actually wanted to negotiate a much greater in depth…”

“President Obama had an opportunity. And the way I hear the story told by people who are pretty close to negotiations is Maliki actually wanted to negotiate a much greater in depth strategic partnership long term. And the status force agreement was just an absolute table stakes. Part of that, the administration apparently wanted no part of that.” (26:29–26:36)

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