This time, in a written statement! Honoring the fifth anniversary of the war!!!!! "Today in Iraq, America and our allies stand on the precipice of winning a major victory against radical Islamic extremism. The security gains over the past year have been dramatic and undeniable. Al Qaeda and Shia extremists -- with support from external powers such as Iran -- are on the run but not defeated."
God have mercy on us all. Via HuffPost.
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