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McCain: Iraq is a Peaceful, Stable Country
juancole.com - 8/29/2008
McCain: Iraq is a Peaceful, Stable Country
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McCain: "Iraq is a peaceful, stable country now" : I'm hurt. I thought everyone who is anyone in Washington read IC. McCain seems to have missed these recent headlines here: Wednesday, August 27, 2008: "45 Dead, 79 Wounded in Wave of Violence; Bombing in Jalawla' Raises Tensions with ...

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Friday McBush Bashing (Democratic Convention Edition)
Discourse.net — ... with something or other the past few days. Kevin Hayden, Quote of the day from mild-mannered Clark Kent-ish guy: “There isn’t a Republican serving in the Senate that’s happy he’s the nominee. Now, they’re all supporting him, but I’ll tell you they have told me. I’ve had Republican senators tell me they don’t think they’ll vote for him,” Reid said. Juan Cole, Informed Comment, McCain: Iraq is a Peaceful, Stable Country TPM, Still Hope ...

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