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The Liberationator
firedoglake.com - 12/1/2008
The Liberationator
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Why so seriousanatin'? In a recent interview with a vigorous and demanding questioner, his sister , George Bush had this to say about his "chosen" legacy: "I'd like to be a president (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace"  ...
commentarymagazine.com - 12/1/2008
What’s Next in Iraq
— commentarymagazine.com — 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 ... (more) What’s Next in Iraq

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washingtonpost.com - 12/1/2008
I'm Still Tortured by What I Saw in Iraq
— washingtonpost.com — Sunday, November 30, 2008; B01 I should have felt triumphant when I returned from Iraq in August... 2006. Instead, I was worried and exhausted. My team of interrogators had successfully hunted down one of the most notorious mass murderers of our ... (more) I'm Still Tortured by What I Saw in Iraq

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michaeltotten.com - 12/1/2008
What's Next in Iraq
— michaeltotten.com — 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. BAGHDAD – For the ... (more) What's Next in Iraq

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