Reid: Fully Supports President's Decision To Bring Troops Home By Year's End

In a conference call Friday, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters America is well equipped and ready to bring troops home, but says Arab Spring is headed in Iran’s direction. (0:35)

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Obama: Troops Will Leave Iraq With Heads Held High

In his announcement of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, President Obama said the last soldiers will “cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high.” (0:26)

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Obama Confident In The Future Iraq

Announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, President Obama expresses his confidence in an Iraq that is “stable, secure and self-reliant…worthy of their history as a cradle of civilization.” (0:08)

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Obama: Relationship With Iraq Will Be 'Normal' One

Announcing the withdrawal of troops in Iraq, President Obama described the United States’ relationship with Iraq, starting Jan. 1, 2012, as “a normal relationship between sovereign nations.” (0:21)

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Rep. Delahunt: “We must insist on legal protection for our troops”

Chairman Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) talks about the current situation in Iraq and says that “all of us” should accept the need for a reasonable and responsible withdrawal of U.S. troops. He explains that a priority for the Iraqi people is the end of U.S. occupation and a full restoration of their rights and dignity as a sovereign people. Delahunt also says that while he supports this Iraqi ambition, America must insist on legal protection for the U.S. troops. (1:23)
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