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Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge – International Herald Tribune

August 31, 2008 in Iraq

Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge
International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour ago
In January 2007, when the situation in Iraq appeared at its bleakest, Bush chose a bold option that was at odds with what many of his civilian and military ...
Iraq "surge" followed sharp internal debate: report Reuters
Petraeus submits plan to withdraw troops from Iraq Xinhua
Troop ‘Surge’ Took Place Amid Doubt and Debate New York Times
Barre Montpelier Times Argus - The Associated Press
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No News Is Good News in Baghdad – ABC News

August 31, 2008 in Security

No News Is Good News in Baghdad
ABC News - 4 hours ago
--The rate of casualties in the Iraqi Security Forces has dropped 60 percent since last year. --The number of roadside bombs, car bombs and suicide bombs ...
Bringing light to Baghdad CNN International
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As Iraq takes over US-backed patrols, doubts persist – Reuters

August 31, 2008 in Iraq

Boston Globe

As Iraq takes over US-backed patrols, doubts persist
Reuters - 8 hours ago
"It's important that they're now included in the new Iraq." Under the US and Iraqi plan, those who don't join Iraqi security forces will be given civilian ...
Anbar handover to Iraqis finalized PRESS TV
US troops to hand over Anbar province's security to Iraqi forces Monsters and Critics.com
Marines from Iraq may be deployed in Afghanistan Daily Times
AFP - Voice of America
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As Iraq takes over US-backed patrols, doubts persist – Reuters

August 31, 2008 in Iraq

AFP

As Iraq takes over US-backed patrols, doubts persist
Reuters - 4 hours ago
"It's important that they're now included in the new Iraq." Under the US and Iraqi plan, those who don't join Iraqi security forces will be given civilian ...
US troops to hand over Anbar province's security to Iraqi forces Monsters and Critics.com
Marines from Iraq may be deployed in Afghanistan Daily Times
Iraq says US to hand over former Sunni battleground AFP
Voice of America - Christian Science Monitor
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Iraq and Afghanistan: Ready for Tourists? – Ethical Travel News

August 31, 2008 in Iraq Travel

Iraq and Afghanistan: Ready for Tourists?
Ethical Travel News, CA - 5 hours ago
The consensus among travelers, from Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree to Robert Young Pelton's comebackalive.com, is that travel in Iraq south of Kurdistan remains ...

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