Well, this is a tragedy. After all the sacrifices, all the blood and treasure that were spent trying to stabilize and provide some democracy in that region. The blunder that occurred when President Obama failed to negotiate a status of force agreement so we could leave a stabilizing force [in Iraq]. there to again not only stabilize the situation in Iraq, but also that would have prevented the overflights from Iran and to supplying the Syrian government, you know, that criminal regime. (08:49–08:55)
CLAIM
Asserts that President Obama did not negotiate a status of force agreement, preventing a stabilizing force in Iraq.
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