iraqthemodel.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
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Iraq has started to reap the benefits of the status of forces agreement with the United States. The United Nations Security Council voted to set the ground for relieving Iraq from the restrictions of Chapter Seven of the UN Charter.
In fact, the remaining effects of previous resolutions will ...
foxnews.com - 1/11/2009
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foxnews.com —
President Bush says he refused to "bail out
my political party" by withdrawing troops "during the darkest...
days of Iraq," a decision now lauded by his father in an unprecedented joint interview of both presidents by Brit Hume on "FOX News Sunday." ...
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Bush Says He Refused to Bail Out Republicans With Iraq ...
thinkprogress.org - 1/14/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
In an interview airing tonight on PBS’s Newshour,
host Jim Lehrer asks Vice President Cheney about the...
U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives in the war in Iraq. Cheney shows little remorse : Q: But Mr. Vice President, getting from there to ...
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Cheney On Whether Iraq War Was Worth The 4,500 Americans ...
breitbart.com - 1/13/2009
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breitbart.com —
BAGHDAD (AP) - Vice President-elect Joe Biden told
Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the incoming U.S. administration is...
committed to a responsible troop withdrawal that does not endanger improvements in security, an Iraqi spokesman said. Biden delivered ...
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Iraq official: Biden affirms 'responsible' pullout
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A New Iraq
Mudville Gazette —
A view from two Iraqi brothers, a New Iraq Emerges from Tyranny and War (Excerpt):
The headlines for those cynics do not go beyond the throw of a shoe, whereas my headlines look into the future and speak of a new Iraq. My headlines speak of agreements with our friends in American industries who will help us have 24 hours of electricity and equip a strong army dedicated to serving and protecting the Iraqi nation. This is a future where Iraq’s billions are used in transparent contracts to build the country and improve economic ties with our ...
Five-Minute Desktop Globetrot
Jules Crittenden —
... . Denmark. En Bombe i en Turban . Dagens absurditet: DSU går ud med brask og bram og anklager ganske almindelige joint-rygere for bandevolden på Nørrebro. Search me. Something about hash. He’s also studying thought crimes and art. The pictures pretty much tell the story . Don’t forget there’s a war on. The guys at Miserable Donuts, who keep trotting from one dusty part of the globe to another, report from the field and remember a good one gone . Iraq the Model , a new Iraq emerges … Afghan Lord … he’s in North Carolina . And his pal is ...
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mudvillegazette.com 1/20/2009 — This week in the history of the Iraq war :
January 13, 1993: With Iraqi missile sites still operational south of the 32d parallel, and Iraqi troops making repeated forays across the newly demarcated border with Kuwait, President Bush orders ...
The Next Steps To Get Out Of Iraq
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org 2/27/2009 — Our guest blogger is Peter Juul , Research Associate at the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
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Stephen Zunes: Feinstein: Bad Choice for Intelligence
huffingtonpost.com 1/6/2009 — Ignoring the pleas of those calling for a more credible figure, Senate Democrats have instead chosen Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to lead the Senate Committee on Intelligence. Feinstein was among those who falsely claimed in 2002 -- despite the lack of ...
Re-Arming Iraq
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org 1/15/2009 — Our guest blogger is Peter Juul , a Research Associate at the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
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Iraq SOFA Approved
mudvillegazette.com 11/28/2008 — It's official: Barack Obama's "16 month" withdrawal from Iraq must begin no later than two years from next September. Unless conditions change, then it might be sooner or later.
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Thanksgiving in America, and in Iraq the Parliament approved ...
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whitehouse.gov 1/20/2009 — IRAQ President Obama and Vice President Biden will responsibly end the war in Iraq so that we can renew our military strength, dedicate more resources to the fight against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and invest in our economy at home. The ...
A New Iraq
mudvillegazette.com 1/9/2009 — A view from two Iraqi brothers, a New Iraq Emerges from Tyranny and War (Excerpt):
The headlines for those cynics do not go beyond the throw of a shoe, whereas my headlines look into the future and speak of a new Iraq. My headlines speak of ...
What's Next in Iraq
michaeltotten.com 12/1/2008 — I'm working on a long dispatch from the Sadr City area. Here is a short piece in COMMENTARY to hold you over in the meantime. Thank you for being patient. Everything, including writing and publishing, is a gigantic hassle in Iraq.
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What’s Next in Iraq
commentarymagazine.com 12/1/2008 — BAGHDAD – For the past two weeks I’ve been embedded with the United States Army in Baghdad, and I find myself unable to figure out what to make of this place. Baghdad, despite the remarkable success of the surge, is as mind-bogglingly run-down ...
Iraq 2009 Elections Updates
mudvillegazette.com 2/1/2009 — Peace, high turnout reported at Iraq polls -(CNN) Half of Iraq's eligible voters turned out for peaceful provincial elections this weekend, the election commission said Sunday.
An Iraqi man whose finger has been ink stained after voting makes a ...
House backs Israel's right to defend itself —
CNN.com - Politics 1/9/2009
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Friday "recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza," a measure that it said reaffirms the United States' strong support for Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian ...
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