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Obama blames former PM for Iraq's instability

In an interview with "60 Minutes," President Obama admitted that U.S. officials not only underestimated the strength of ISIS, they overestimated the Iraqi army's willingness to fight the militants. Obama also pointed the finger at former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for caring more about advancing his Shiite agenda then promoting unity in the country. Steve Kroft reports.
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