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President Barack Obama talks with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during a secure video teleconference in the Situation Room at the White House, Oct. 21, 2011. Prime Minister al-Maliki, Vice President Joe Biden, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general of U.S. Forces Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James J. Jeffrey are on screen.

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President Barack Obama talks with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during a secure video teleconference in the Situation Room at the White House, Oct. 21, 2011. Prime Minister al-Maliki, Vice President Joe Biden, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general of U.S. Forces Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James J. Jeffrey are on screen.

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