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Spock at the Bridge - New York Times

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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Spock at the Bridge
New York Times, United States
Mr. Obama may not be able to exit Iraq expeditiously; as Tom Ricks, the respected military correspondent and author of “The Gamble,” points out, this is the sixth plan he has covered that attempts to get US forces out of Iraq. …
Video: Riz Khan - The Shift from Bagdhad to Kabul - Feb 26 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish
Afghanistan looms on Obama's horizon Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Obama: Democrats should have paid better attention about Iraq … Washington Examiner
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Mom: Deployment leaves no one to care for kids - The Associated Press

February 28, 2009 in Iraq Travel

Mom: Deployment leaves no one to care for kids
The Associated Press
It required lots of travel, but that was OK — Pagan enjoyed her life as a stay-at-home mom to their son Eric and a daughter named Elizabeth. She opened a child-care center in her home, and started taking classes at nearby Fayetteville State. …

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Day 39: Obama Lays Out Iraq Withdrawal Plan - CBS News

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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Day 39: Obama Lays Out Iraq Withdrawal Plan
CBS News, NY
On his thirty-ninth day in office, President Obama laid out his plan for withdrawing US troops from Iraq. The president said that he would remove all combat troops from Iraq by August 31st of next year (though up to 50000 “non-combat” troops will …
Video: Troops React to Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan AssociatedPress
Obama's Plan for Iraq Washington Post
The Economic Cost of War New York Times
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4253 - Bellingham Herald

February 28, 2009 in Iraq

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4253
Bellingham Herald, WA
28, 2009, at least 4253 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3416 military personnel died as a …
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4252 Rocky Mount Telegram
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A Respectful Homecoming - Washington Post

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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A Respectful Homecoming
Washington Post, United States
No matter what one's views on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Americans would do well to heed Mr. Gates in thinking about the families who have lost loved ones, rather than using their grief to make political points. Mr. Gates's decision, announced …
Video: Pentagon Reverses Coffin Photo Ban AssociatedPress
Coffin photos stir debate Galesburg Register-Mail
Photo compromise on war dead a good one Austin American-Statesman
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Centre fit for heroes to treat war wounds - Scotsman

February 28, 2009 in Iraq Travel

Centre fit for heroes to treat war wounds
Scotsman, United Kingdom
By Tom Peterkin, Scottish Political Editor SCOTS soldiers wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq are to get medical treatment in the country's first dedicated rehabilitation centre for serving troops. The £1m-a-year facility will house up to 20 soldiers at a …

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2 months into 2009, US deaths spike in Afghanistan - The Associated Press

February 28, 2009 in Security


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2 months into 2009, US deaths spike in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
President Barack Obama recently announced the deployment of 17000 additional troops to bolster 38000 already in the country, increasing the US focus on Afghanistan while a drawdown begins in Iraq. The latest casualty toll among US forces could portend …
Missing from the Afghan "Surge": A Congressional Debate Huffington Post
US deaths spike in Afghanistan 3 News NZ
Opinion Briefing: Making Progress in Afghanistan Gallup.com
Atlanta Journal Constitution - United Press International (subscription)
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Iraq Withdrawal Can Only Work With Pressure On Iran and Syria - FOXNews

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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Iraq Withdrawal Can Only Work With Pressure On Iran and Syria
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Now that President Obama and his aides have announced their plan for US withdrawal from Iraq by August 31, 2010, they must consider what the forces engaged against the Coalition and Iraqi Government plan to do in this time. For the Iranian and Syrian …
Video: Obama: US Combat in Iraq to End in 2010 AssociatedPress
Obama's balancing act on Iraq withdrawal strategy The Associated Press
Obama's Plan for Iraq Washington Post
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El Salvador honors soldiers who served in Iraq - The Associated Press

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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El Salvador honors soldiers who served in Iraq
The Associated Press
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadoran President Tony Saca has declared the country's participation in Iraq a "mission accomplished," as the country honors the last returning contingent of soldiers who served there. More than 3000 Salvadoran …

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Killers of British troops in Iraq will never face justice - Telegraph.co.uk

February 28, 2009 in Iraq


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Killers of British troops in Iraq will never face justice
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Almost none of the insurgents responsible for the murder of 137 British soldiers in Iraq will ever be brought to justice. By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent, in Basra Most of the crimes will never be investigated and hardly any of the killers will …
Iraq pullout plan feasible but has risks Reuters
Key dates in Iraq since US invasion ABC Online
Today in Iraq Boston Globe
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