At each stop, I have emphasized president Obama's message that our strategy working with you may be in a new phase, but we pledge our full and continuing commitment to Iraq and the Iraqi people.

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If they make this pledge and commitment to stay in school with the knowledge that they leave millions and millions of dollars on the table, then the pledge carries much more gravity.

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It will be a rare opportunity for world leaders to pledge their commitment to do more to protect children from war, disease and poverty.

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