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www.washingtonmonthly.com — U.S. OUT OF IRAQ BY 2011....Holy cats. According to the Wall Street Journal, we're getting out of Iraq:U.S. and Iraqi negotiators reached agreement on a security deal that calls for American military forces to leave Iraq's cities by next summer...

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U.S. and Iraq Agree to Withdrawal Timetable
Outside The Beltway | OTB — ... whether to give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down.” The article goes on to mention that President Bush is expected to endorse this agreement. Also of interest is the fact that the Administration appears to have given up their previous stance and will now allow military contractors to be tried under Iraqi law if they are accused of a crime. Obviously, if this deal goes through, it would be a very, very good thing. But without more detail I can’t make too much of a judgment. (link via Kevin Drum , who’s a bit more cheered up by this) ...

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Firedoglake — Special POW edition. Out by 2011. Will McSame accuse Bush and Rice of surrender? Be very afraid: McSame wants a two-term presidency. Maverick! Video of McSame saying he would've picked Cheney and Rumsfeld if he'd been elected in 2000. Will we get the veep choice today? Obama's in Virginia while Gramps takes the day off. The latest "OMG, Obama's totally gonna pick this guy" prediction. And another. For all this talk about how awesome McSame is doing, ...

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