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February 2008
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Lionel Beehner: The Surge is a Farce
From The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com | February 28, 2008If anyone criticizes the surge in Iraq--as I have on occasion--they are accused of not supporting the troops, of questioning the divine wisdom... more
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Surge doesn't equal success
| February 22, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesWhy was President Bush's decision a year ago to send another 30,000 troops to Iraq called the surge? I don't know who invented this label... more
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Top Marine sees hopeful signs in Anbar province
| February 19, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesGen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, said Monday he was confident the militant group Al Qaeda in Iraq had been defeated here... more
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Gates signals possible halt to withdrawals
| February 12, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Monday endorsed the idea of a pause in the American troop drawdown this summer, as bombers killed at... more
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21 killed in suicide bombing at Iraq market
| February 11, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesBAGHDAD -- A suicide car bomb killed at least 21 people north of the capital today, hours before U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived... more
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Jolie In Iraq For UN Refugee Mission
From The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com | February 7, 2008Note to world leaders: Next time you need instant access to foreign dignitaries and top military brass, forget the usual protocols. Just send... more
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Angelina Jolie in Iraq to Help Refugees
From People.com Latest News | February 7, 2008The star also visits American troops and U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus more
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MoveOn.org, The Great Enabler
From TPM Cafe | February 2, 2008If you are starved for comedy look no further than today's endorsement of Barack for President by MoveOn.org. Hopefully most of you can... more
