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U.S.-Iraq Negotiations Come Down to the Wire
pajamasmedia.com - 10/25/2008
U.S.-Iraq Negotiations Come Down to the Wire
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The Status of Forces Agreement hangs in the balance — as does the future of Iraq.
townhall.com - 10/27/2008
Joel Mowbray : Iraq War vet’s service attacked in Ohio campaign
— townhall.com — When Josh Mandel got a call from the Marines last year asking him to return voluntarily to... Iraq, he had much more to contemplate than when he first enlisted in 2000. He had just been elected to the Ohio state legislature. Family considerations were ... (more) Joel Mowbray : Iraq War vet’s service attacked in ...

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longwarjournal.org - 10/26/2008
Syria: US conducted cross-border raid
— longwarjournal.org — Syrian officials claim the US military conducted a cross-border raid into Syria from Iraqi territory. The raid... was reportedly carried out in the town of Sukkariya near Abu Kamal in eastern Syria. According to witnesses, four US helicopters crossed ... (more) Syria: US conducted cross-border raid

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online.wsj.com - 10/27/2008
Syrian Militant Leader Was Killed in U.S. Raid, Official Says
— online.wsj.com — SUKKARIYEH, Syria -- A U.S. counterterrorism official says U.S. special operations forces killed the head of a... Syrian network that funneled foreign fighters, weapons and cash into Iraq. The raid Sunday in the village of Sukkariyeh targeted the home of ... (more) Syrian Militant Leader Was Killed in U.S. Raid, Official ...

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US-Iraq Negotiations Come Down to the Wire
IRAQ THE MODEL — ... of British forces, and lasted for an hour. This meeting was followed by another meeting [between the British commander] and members of the Accord Front and a third one with a number of other parliamentary powers. Not all members of parliament share the cabinet’s rejection of the agreement. In fact some suggest that refusing to sign the agreement is tantamount to opening the door for coups. Al-Bayyna al-Jadida quoted three prominent Iraqi lawmakers speaking along these lines: Continue Reading...

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