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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.