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Ron Johnson: “President Obama had an opportunity [to negotiate a status of…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson on CSPAN's Morning Journal

Published | Video Starts at 26:24

Tilt on Twitter Responding to what you said earlier about President Obama's decision to leave in 2011, saying Senator Johnson dent the status of forces agreement signed by President Bush, I think referring to 2008, prohibit us from leaving troops behind in Iraq. President Obama had an opportunity [to negotiate a status of forces agreement with Iraq]. 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. (26:24–26:27)

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Asserts that President Obama had the opportunity to negotiate a status of forces agreement with Iraq.

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