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21 Mar 2009 08:53

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U.S., World: On the 6th anniversary of the Iraq war’s start, contemplation

  • The only thing that has changed is that now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. But it seems six years is not enough to be able to reach that light.
  • Iraqi political analyst Hazim al-Nuaimi • Discussing the impending end of the war in 2012 and the effect its had on Iraqi society in general. It’s been six years of upheaval for the Middle Eastern country. • source
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19 Mar 2009 00:32

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U.S.: The military’s stop-loss policy is ending in 2011 (finally)

  • If we had to point to one policy that has placed the most strain on our troops and their families, and adversely affected the morale and readiness of our forces, it would be stop-loss.
  • Jon Soltz • An Iraq war veteran and the chairman of VoteVets.org, on the news that the stop-loss policy would end in 2011. The hugely unpopular policy has kept soldiers from being able to exit the military on time. It was put in place in part because the military struggled with keeping troop counts up in the wake of two large-scale wars. It also inspired a well-known film. • source
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15 Mar 2009 10:09

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U.S., World: Dick Cheney says the Bush succeeded with Iraq

  • We have succeeded in creating in the heart of the Middle East a democratically-governed Iraq, and it is in fact what we set out to do.
  • Dick Cheney • Ex-Veep under the Bush administration, on their success with the War in Iraq. It was disruptive and worthy of shoe-throwing incidents, but yeah, they did it. • source
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10 Mar 2009 10:32

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World: Peace conference interrupted by a suicide bomber in Iraq

  • 33 were killed at a peace conference in Baghdad source
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08 Mar 2009 10:11

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U.S., World: And so, the Iraq troop exodus begins

  • 12,000 U.S. troops will leave Iraq in September source
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27 Feb 2009 09:57

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U.S., World: Who likes the Iraq plan? Who doesn’t?

  • Democrats = Boo. Many Democrats think leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq until 2011 is too many for too long. It also breaks a campaign promise by Obama, who said it would be over sooner. “50,000 is a little higher number than I anticipated,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. source
  • Democrats = Boo. Many Democrats think leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq until 2011 is too many for too long. It also breaks a campaign promise by Obama, who said it would be over sooner. “50,000 is a little higher number than I anticipated,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
  • Republicans = Yay! Republicans seem largely on board with the president who chose the deadline based on military suggestions. The final end date is January 1, 2012. Rep. John McHugh of New York said the plan “is one that we should pray for, plan for and work toward.” source
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27 Feb 2009 09:41

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U.S., World: The plan to bring the troops home from Iraq

  • at least 90,000 troops will leave Iraq starting in August 2010 source
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13 Feb 2009 15:31

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Biz, U.S., World: How do you fix a war-tarnished brand name? Two letters.

  • Xe security firm Blackwater’s new (dumb) name for itself source
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07 Feb 2009 11:01

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U.S., World: It was a secret trip to Iraq – until a Congressman used Twitter

Rep. Peter Hoekstra, who’s on the House Intelligence Committee, screwed up. source
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08 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S., World: The Army realizes sending “John Doe” letters is a bad idea

  • There are no words to adequately apologize for this mistake or for the hurt it may have caused.
  • Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones • Army adjutant general, on a series of letters sent to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The letters sent to families include the phrase “Dear John Doe.” • source
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