latimes.com - 6/30/2009
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BAGHDAD -- Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas today were more than capable of protecting the country. Nouri Maliki said ...
latimes.com - 6/29/2009
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latimes.com —
On Tuesday, U.S. troops will leave Iraqi cities
in accordance with an agreement negotiated under President Bush.
Although President Obama has largely endorsed the Bush timeline for reducing the U.S. military presence in Iraq, far less clear is the ...
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Is the job done? - Los Angeles Times
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 6/29/2009
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From NBC's Jim MiklaszewskiPentagon and military officials report
that the withdrawal of most U.S. military forces from
Iraq's major cities has been completed a day ahead of tomorrow's deadline. According to the officials, within the past 30 days, 30 ...
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Iraq withdrawal is mostly done
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Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype
Commondreams.org Views —
... security and stability." Meanwhile the Iraqi "Prime Minister" Nouri al Maliki-clearly living in his Green Zone bubble-stated: "The national united government succeeded in putting down the sectarian war that was threatening the unity and the sovereignty of Iraq," adding, "Those who think that Iraqis are unable to defend their country are committing a fatal mistake." Perhaps Maliki has been hanging out too much by the swimming pools and cabanas in the Green Zone and missed these events : There was a significant spike in violence before the June 30 withdrawal. More than 250 ...
NSN Daily Update: 6/30/09
democracyarsenal.org —
... from Iraqi cities six years after the invasion, having formally handed over security responsibilities in cities to Iraqi forces. Four US soldiers were killed just before the pullout was completed. Iraq now ...
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4 Soldiers Die in Iraq —
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Four soldiers were killed in Baghdad on the eve of the American withdrawal from Iraq's cities as a "result of combat related injuries," the military said.
PM Maliki: We Can Control Iraq —
The Page by Mark Halperin
Iraqi leader says Tuesday that "those who think... the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake."
But: U.S. military confirms four soldiers are killed in combat just before troops begin withdrawal.
And: Global oil companies to meet in Baghdad ...
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Drudge banners: "Obama lashes out at Honduras, sides with Chavez, Castro" and links to this Reuters story on the coup in Honduras. Four U.S. soldiers being killed during the Iraq pullout also gets a link on Drudge, via the AP. And Drudge also highlights this Reuters story on Iraq planning a ...
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