swampland.blogs.time.com - 12/20/2008
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The New York Times reports today that the vast "conspiracy" and possible "coup attempt" that caused the arrest of 24 officials at Iraq's Ministry of Interior was just a bit of political rough-housing, Mesopotamian-style. The officials have been released. The Malaki government is chastened. ...
justoneminute.typepad.com - 12/18/2008
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justoneminute.typepad.com —
After lefties have had a moment to absorb
the Rick Warren news they can turn to the
latest plot twist in the "Will he, won't he" drama of Obama's troop withdrawals. The Times thought this was so important they buried...
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The Christmas Gifts Keep Piling Up On The Left
guardian.co.uk - 12/22/2008
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guardian.co.uk —
George W Bush, barely a month away from
leaving office, flew to Baghdad last weekend for an
eight-hour visit. On Wednesday, it was Gordon Brown's turn. The arrival of president and prime minister in the Iraqi capital is part of a concerted effort to ...
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Toby Dodge: Despite the optimism, Iraq is close to ...
juancole.com - 12/19/2008
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juancole.com —
I present below the top 10 reasons for
which President-Elect Obama should stick to his guns and
withdraw US troops from Iraq despite any resistance he may get from the US officer corps and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. In fact, it was little ...
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Top 10 Reasons Obama Should Resist Military Plans for ...
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The 3 Amigos Celebrate Success in Iraq... Shine Light on Cut-n-Runners
Gateway Pundit —
... made are not irreversible, the situation in Iraq has improved dramatically since the dark days before the surge. Now it's time for the unthinkable to take place in Washington. For the past several years, Iraq has divided and polarized our parties, our policymakers and our people. The debate over the war has often been disfigured by politics and partisanship, precluding the national consensus so important to American security in a dangerous world. Start looking for Far Left hacks to spin history and give cut-n-runner Obama credit for the ...
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