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CNN’s Michael Ware on Iraq withdrawal agreement: ‘Tehran was in the room.’
thinkprogress.org - 11/18/2008
CNN’s Michael Ware on Iraq withdrawal agreement: ‘Tehran was in the room.’
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On Sunday, Iraq’s cabinet “overwhelmingly approved a proposed security agreement that calls for a full withdrawal of American forces from the country by the end of 2011.” Earlier today, the Wonk Room’s Matt Duss spoke to CNN’s Michael Ware , who said that the agreement is testament to ...
Victory in Iraq Day, November 22, 2008
zombietime.com - 11/17/2008
Victory in Iraq Day, November 22, 2008
— zombietime.com — Victory in Iraq Day November 22, 2008 We won. The Iraq War is over. I declare November... 22, 2008 to be "Victory in Iraq Day." (Hereafter known as "VI Day.") By every measure, The United States and coalition forces have conclusively defeated all ... (more) Victory in Iraq Day, November 22, 2008

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Pact, Approved in Iraq, Sets Time for U.S. Pullout
nytimes.com - 11/16/2008
Pact, Approved in Iraq, Sets Time for U.S. Pullout
— nytimes.com — Iraq’s cabinet approved a security agreement that calls for a full withdrawal of American troops from the... country by the end of 2011. > (more) Pact, Approved in Iraq, Sets Time for U.S. Pullout

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November 22nd --- Victory In Iraq Day!
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com - 11/18/2008
November 22nd --- Victory In Iraq Day!
— gatewaypundit.blogspot.com — Zombie Time is promoting Saturday, November 22, 2008 as-- "Victory in Iraq Day!" We won. The Iraq... War is over. I declare November 22, 2008 to be "Victory in Iraq Day." (Hereafter known as "VI Day.") By every measure, The United States and ... (more) November 22nd --- Victory In Iraq Day!

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Matthew Yglesias:  Ware: “Teheran Was in the Room”

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Ware: “Teheran Was in the Room”
Matthew Yglesias — ... CNN’s Michael Ware talks to Matt Duss about Iran’s deep influence in Iraq and the key role Iran played in constructing the US-Iraq security agreement: ...

Hullabaloo — ... Set aside for a moment the fact that the current government in Baghdad is actively supported by Iran, and that Tehran was "in the room" during the recent negotiations on the status of forces agreement. Let's focus on the fact that Lieberman was promoting this idea that Iran was supplying lethal weapons to Iraqi militias to kill American troops, an act of provocation that he was willing to go to war over to stop. ...

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