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Summary

This document appears to be a transcript or summary of a policy discussion regarding the US withdrawal from Iraq. The dialogue, primarily between 'Maghan O’' and 'Jim Steinberg', debates whether the Obama administration did enough to secure a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to keep residual troops in the region. The text highlights concerns about Nouri al-Maliki (NAM) consolidating power and the potential alienation of the Kurds following the US departure.

People (5)

Name Role Context
TJP Author/Summarizer
Provides the initial summary of the situation regarding Obama and Iraq.
Barack Obama US President (referenced)
Discussed regarding his administration's failure to keep a US voice or troops in Iraq.
NAM Prime Minister of Iraq (Nouri al-Maliki)
Referenced as the Iraqi PM; discussed in relation to SOFA negotiations and consolidating power.
Maghan O’ / MO Speaker (likely Meghan O'Sullivan)
Argues that a residual force should have been kept in Iraq and criticizes the administration's negotiation strategy.
Jim Steinberg / JS Speaker (likely James Steinberg)
Defends the administration's efforts to keep troops in Iraq, citing issues with immunity deals and Parliament.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
US Administration
Referenced regarding foreign policy decisions.
Iraqi Parliament
Entities required to ratify the SOFA agreement.
Kurds
Ethnic group mentioned as being threatened by NAM's consolidation of power.

Timeline (2 events)

2008
2008 SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) negotiations
Iraq
US Government Iraq Government
Last 9 months (relative to document date)
NAM (Maliki) consolidating power
Iraq
NAM

Locations (2)

Location Context
Primary subject of discussion.
US
Country withdrawing forces.

Relationships (2)

Maghan O’ Debate/Opposing Views Jim Steinberg
They are debating the handling of the Iraq withdrawal and SOFA negotiations.
Barack Obama Political/Diplomatic NAM (Nouri al-Maliki)
Text mentions President supported NAM in hopes of getting a new SOFA.

Key Quotes (5)

"Iraq is a big deal and US has just disappeared."
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"We should have kept resid force in Iraq."
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"We could not deploy forces without deal on immunity."
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"President ignored lessons of 2008 SOFA negotiations."
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Quote #4
"If NAM kills democracy, then Kurds"
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