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Iraq and Afghanistan: Dual Fronts
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely — ... crops of wheat a year. With a dramatic rise in world wheat prices this could crucially mean that it becomes more profitable than producing opium which would deprive the Taliban of a major source of revenue. ** Nine Australian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan: military ** Navy SEAL Drowns in Afghanistan ** Iraqi army readies for showdown with Kurds ** How the Bush Administration Underestimated Nouri al-Maliki ** US says troops could quit Baghdad soon Please post new stories and comments ...

General David Petraeus: “Conditions Permitting” Troops Could Quit Baghdad Soon
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — September 3, 2008 Financial Times General David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq, said declining violence in Baghdad raised the possibility that American combat troops could leave the capital by next summer. Asked in an interview with the Financial Times whether it was feasible that US combat forces could leave Baghdad by July, he said: “Conditions permitting, yeah.” His comments come as the US and Iraq hammer out the final details of a long-term security agreement that reportedly outlines a potential timeline ...

Tuesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — TUESDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Could U.S. troops be out of Baghdad by next summer ? * Once again, the AP ...

Bristol Palin Pregnancy Distracting From Fact We're Winning the War on Terror; I Question the Timing
Ace of Spades HQ — Bristol Palin Pregnancy Distracting From Fact We're Winning the War on Terror; I Question the Timing Petraeus: Troops will depart Baghdad soon, leaving the capital to the Iraqis. General David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq, said declining violence in Baghdad raised the possibility that American combat troops could leave the capital by next summer. Asked in an interview with the Financial Times whether it was feasible that US combat forces could leave Baghdad by July, he said: “Conditions permitting, yeah.” EDITOR’S CHOICE Editorial Comment: Exiting Iraq - Aug-25 In ...

GOP Has Roared Back To Life With Sarah Palin As VP
Hyscience — ... Gen. David Petraeus said declining violence in Iraq has raised the possibility that American combat troops could start leaving by next summer. Can you spell 'Mission Accomplished?' ...