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democracyarsenal.org - 11/19/2008
Why ban masks for Iraqi interpreters?
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This is a post from Eric Auner The Washington Post reports that the US military has barred “Iraqi interpreters working with American troops in Baghdad from wearing ski masks to disguise themselves, prompting some to resign and others to bare their faces even though they fear it could get ...

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mcclatchydc.com - 11/20/2008
Why the U.S. blinked on its troop agreement with Iraq
— mcclatchydc.com — WASHINGTON — Although the Pentagon officially has welcomed the new accord on a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, senior military officials are privately criticizing President Bush for giving Iraq more control over U.S. military operations for ... (more) Why the U.S. blinked on its troop agreement with Iraq

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washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008
U.S. Ban on Masks Upsets Iraqi Interpreters
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) U.S. Ban on Masks Upsets Iraqi Interpreters

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ap.google.com - 11/12/2008
The Associated Press: US military to abandon Iraqi cities
— ap.google.com — 2 days ago WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. military in Iraq is abandoning deliberately and with little public notice a centerpiece of the widely acclaimed strategy it adopted nearly two years ago to turn the tide against the insurgency. It is moving ... (more) The Associated Press: US military to abandon Iraqi cities

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Taylor Marsh — ... Democracy Arsenal has more. There is no reason to add to the “nearly 300 interpreters” slain since 2003 in Iraq. The truth is that despite the improving security situation ...

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