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mudvillegazette.com - 11/12/2008
Signals
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Rocinante's Burdens , a milblog from Iraq: US Forces have been directed to take the signs off of the backs of our vehicles. No longer do we say, "DANGER, STAY BACK 100M". He adds, "This is a big deal and demonstrates the real confidence senior army leaders (a real risk averse bunch of guys if ...
confederateyankee.mu.nu - 11/14/2008
"The Iraq War is Over. We Won."
— confederateyankee.mu.nu — Though he'd been on a mission all day and was about to drop, Mike Yon just called... from Iraq to let me know that the war is over, and we've won. Whatever it is that is left of violence, there... (more) "The Iraq War is Over. We Won."

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vetsforfreedom.org - 11/11/2008
VetsForFreedom.org
— vetsforfreedom.org — Vets for Freedom Releases Policy Paper "Report from Iraq: Results and Lessons of the Surge" Vets for... Freedom released our policy paper: "Report from Iraq: Results and Lessons of the Surge." The paper represents the observations and recommendations of ... (more) VetsForFreedom.org

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washingtonpost.com - 11/16/2008
Iraq Head, Top Cleric Back 2011 Exit by U.S.
— washingtonpost.com — Agreement Gives Pact Better Odds of Passing By Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, November... 16, 2008; A01 BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 -- Iraq's prime minister and its most influential Shiite cleric have decided to support a security agreement ... (more) Iraq Head, Top Cleric Back 2011 Exit by U.S.

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Victory Caucus -- All Content — Rocinantes Burdens, a milblog from Iraq:US Forces have been directed to take the signs off of the backs of our vehicles. No longer do we say, DANGER, STAY BACK 100M. He adds, This is a big deal and demonstrates the real confidence senior army leaders (a real risk averse bunch of guys if ever there were any) have in the current security situation here in Iraq. And it is a big deal. Its one of those little things that indicate... read ...

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