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Levin: Iraq Mission Needs to Shift to Support Role

Army Gen. David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq testify before two Senate committees to give a progress report on the U.S. troop surge in Iraq. Sen. Carl Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, says the transition of the mission away from sectarian conflict will be key. Levin, ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, speaks with Steve Inskeep.

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