Re: Ron Fink’​s June 9 Iraq commentary.

For the record, we left Iraq because the status of forces agreement signed with their elected government and President George W. Bush directed us to leave. A proposed extension was rejected by the Iraqis. While your hatred of President Barack Obama causes him to be responsible for seemingly all the things you disagree with, please take this one off your list.

Thank you,

Mark Herrier
Lompoc

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