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IRAQ: Baghdad press speculates about Obama
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/6/2008
IRAQ: Baghdad press speculates about Obama
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Iraq’s newspapers speculated today on what President-elect Barack Obama means for Iraq’s future. Here is an article from Azzaman, an independent newspaper, and an editorial from Mutamar, the paper that belongs to Ahmed Chalabi, the secular politician who prodded America...
Afghan Quicksand Awaits Obama
pajamasmedia.com - 11/10/2008
Afghan Quicksand Awaits Obama
— pajamasmedia.com — The president-elect will face escalating violence, feckless allies, and time that's quickly running out.... (more) Afghan Quicksand Awaits Obama

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prnewswire.com - 11/11/2008
IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan | With Video
— prnewswire.com — In Time for Veterans Day, Campaign Directs Veterans to the First and Only Online Community Created Exclusively... for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans New York, NY (November 10, 2008) /PRNewswire/ In an effort to help ease the transition and readjustment ... (more) IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for ...

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longwarjournal.org - 11/6/2008
Iraq announces plan to expand the Air Force
— longwarjournal.org — Iraq will purchase 516 military aircraft from the United States and France for its new Air Force,... a senior Iraqi military official said this week. The planes and helicopters will provide Iraq with its first significant air combat and strike ... (more) Iraq announces plan to expand the Air Force

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Ruck Up
Neptunus Lex — ... Which might just be a good thing for the doggies of 2/101st. Since the Iraqi government apparently believes it will be able to strike a more favorable status of forces agreement with the new administration: ...

Can Obama Get out of Iraq in 16 Months? Bombings Shake Baghdad
Informed Comment — ... LAT blog says that Al-Zaman is unconvinced that Iraq will be a high priority for President Obama, whereas Ahmad Chalabi's al-Mu'tamar is encouraged that the Iraqis now have an American administration todeal with that wants to withdraw from Iraq. ...

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