Obama: U.S. military can't be in Iraq forever

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POLITICS: Obama: U.S. military can't be in Iraq forever

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July 22, 2008

Obama: U.S. military can't be in Iraq forever

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(NECN: Amman, Jordan) - "There remains mistrust between Sunni tribal leaders and government officials in the Anbar region and the central government. Part of executing a lasting stability in Iraq remains reconciling those two groups," said Barack Obama in a speech Tuesday in Amman, Jordan.

"The U.S. government can't be there forever. The U.S. military can't be there forever," said the Democratic presidential candidate after a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq.

"My job as potential commander-in-chief extends beyond Iraq," said Obama.

Obama says he is extremely impressed by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Obama no longer wants U.S. troops in combat operations in Iraq.

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