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National Review Writer: 'Iraqis Remain Ingrates' (thinkprogress.org)
National Review’s Andy McCarthy: "Americans were assured, when the nation-building enterprise commenced, that oil-rich Iraq would underwrite our sacrifices on its behalf. Yet, to be blunt, the... More
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Gulf War Illness Is Real, Debilitating: Study
(us.oneworld.net)
At least one out of every four U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffers from Gulf War Illness, according to an extensive federal report released Monday that confirmed the existence of the... More
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Maliki Defends Troop Withdrawal Treaty On Iraqi National Television (www.huffingtonpost.com)
"I say to you with complete honesty that we have reservations about the agreement. But we at the same time see it as a solid prelude to the restoration of Iraq's full sovereignty in three years'... More
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Iraq Occupation Set To End Not On Bush's Terms (rawstory.com)
President George W. Bush appears to have had to climb down from his long-held opposition to an unconditional troop withdrawal from Iraq, a move which Barack Obama will likely speed up.
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What the Antiwar Movement Should -- and Shouldn't -- Do Now
(www.alternet.org)
The dramatic reduction in violence in Iraq over the past 18 months, along with the victory of President-elect Barack Obama, has left many in the antiwar movement wondering what will become of its... More
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Bush Reversal on Iraq Deadline Gives Obama Breathing Room (www.washingtonpost.com)
By agreeing to a fixed deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, President Bush contradicted years of promises. But he may also have given President-elect Barack Obama more flexibility.
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Blackwater Admits Probes Of Weapons Shipments
(tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com)
Contracting giant Blackwater has confirmed the existence of multiple federal investigations into its work in shipping weapons to Iraq, reports Congress Daily. The North Carolina company is facing... More
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Iraqi Provincial Elections Set For January 31 (www.talkingpointsmemo.com)
Iraq says it will hold long awaited provincial elections on Jan. 31. They will be the first provincial elections since 2005. Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh says the Cabinet decided Tuesday on... More
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CNN’s Michael Ware on Iraq Withdrawal Treaty: 'Tehran Was In The Room' (thinkprogress.org)
"Iran has a whip hand, or a key hand at least, within the political framework there. So during these negotiations between Baghdad and Washington, Tehran — whether we like it or not — was in the... More
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Maliki Is Quietly Firing Iraqi Government Anti-Corruption Watchdogs (www.nytimes.com)
The government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki is systematically dismissing Iraqi oversight officials, who were installed to fight corruption in Iraqi ministries by order of the American... More
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