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democracyarsenal.org - 10/14/2008
The Mistakes We Have Made in SOFA Negotiations
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Karen DeYoung has a great article in the Washington Post about the   never ending security agreement negotiations.  This particular assessment sets off all kinds of alarm bells.  U.S. officials, uncertain of where Maliki really stands, tell themselves that ultimately he cannot ...
So, why blog?
thedonovan.com - 10/15/2008
So, why blog?
— thedonovan.com — So, the Iraqi Air Force graduates it's first class of new pilots. But few got this part.  Cassandra... over at Villainous Company did, as did Neptunus Lex.  how is this not important? Heck, it's the *core* of the ... (more) So, why blog?

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news.yahoo.com - 10/15/2008
US troops kill No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — BAGHDAD - American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq... — a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters — in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday. The ... (more) US troops kill No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq - Yahoo! ...

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Clemency for Ratchet
thepetitionsite.com - 10/14/2008
Clemency for Ratchet
— thepetitionsite.com — Soldier who saved puppy from life of hardship in Iraq could see her dog face certain death.... URGENT! PLEASE DONATE to Operation Baghdad Pups: www.baghdadpups.com and www.SPCA.com They simply can not do this without our financial support as well! The ... (more) Clemency for Ratchet

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Believing What They Want To Be True
Newshoggers.com — ... By Cernig Ilan Goldenberg on the Bush administration's tendency to make assumptions: Karen DeYoung has a great article in the Washington Post about the never ending security agreement negotiations.  This particular assessment sets off all kinds of alarm bells.  U.S. officials, uncertain of where Maliki really stands, tell themselves that ultimately he cannot afford for U.S. operations to shut down. Basic rule about Iraq.  Whenever American officials start "telling ...

That's What You Get When You Misuse What I Invent, Your Empire Falls and You Lose Every Cent
Obsidian Wings — ... in trying to shape the political landscape ahead of regional Iraqi elections - targeting the factions most hostile to a prolonged US military presence (the Sadrists), while bolstering Maliki's power and authority vis-a-vis the Sadrists and his other rivals.  These actions were pursued under the (most likely false) assumption that Maliki would welcome a prolonged US military presence.  While Maliki's hand has indeed been ...

That's What You Get When You Misuse What I Invent, Your Empire Falls and You Lose Every Cent
Newshoggers.com — ... in trying to shape the political landscape ahead of regional Iraqi elections - targeting the factions most hostile to a prolonged US military presence (the Sadrists), while bolstering Maliki's power and authority vis-a-vis the Sadrists and his other rivals.  These actions were pursued under the (most likely false) assumption that Maliki would welcome a prolonged US military presence.  While Maliki's hand has indeed been ...

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