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Bush in Iraq defends the war but says it's 'not over' - Los Angeles Times Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:48:51 GMT

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Bush in Iraq defends the war but says it's 'not over' Los Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour ago Iraq is 'dramatically freer, dramatically safer and dramatically better,' he says. The unannounced visit is greeted with praise and contempt. ... Video: President Bush caught in shoe attack in Iraq - 15 Dec 08 AlJazeeraEnglish Bush Defends Iraq War During a Farewell Visit Washington Post Shoes thrown at Bush on Iraq trip BBC News New York Times - International Herald Tribune all 2,111 news articles

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Official Report Faults Iraq Reconstruction - Washington Post Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:44:11 GMT

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Official Report Faults Iraq Reconstruction Washington Post, United States - 2 hours ago Answering whether the program met its goals to rebuild Iraq and modernize its infrastructure, the report concludes, "Generally no. ... Report: Iraq rebuilding woes due to poor planning The Associated Press Report Spotlights Iraq Rebuilding Blunders New York Times New report slams US reconstruction of Iraq: report Reuters Dallas Morning News - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 256 news articles

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US troops to get Iraq permission to stay in cities - The Associated Press Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:41:09 GMT

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US troops to get Iraq permission to stay in cities The Associated Press - 13 hours ago Al-Askari's comments come a day after the top US general announced troops might continue working with Iraq's security forces in the cities even after the ... Video: Gates Issues Public Warning to Terrorists AssociatedPress News Analysis: US troops withdrawal pact makes leeway formilitary ... Xinhua Troops Will Remain In Iraqi Cities After June, Odierno Says Washington Post ABC Online - Los Angeles Times all 1,460 news articles

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Bush Visits Afghanistan - New York Times Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:19:54 GMT

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Bush Visits Afghanistan New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago Air Force One arrived in darkness before dawn, five and a half hours after leaving Iraq, the details of the trip shrouded in even greater secrecy than the ... Bush arrives in Kabul for talks BBC News Bush Arrives in Afghanistan for Talks With Karzai Bloomberg Bush makes stop in Afghanistan to rally troops The Associated Press CNN - PRESS TV all 232 news articles

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Diplomatic Memo A Defense Secretary at Work for 2 Commanders in Chief - New York Times Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:19:54 GMT

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Diplomatic Memo A Defense Secretary at Work for 2 Commanders in Chief New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago The metamorphosis was particularly startling last week on his unannounced trip to Afghanistan and Iraq, where he traveled as an emissary and reconnaissance ... Gates warns US adversaries not to test Obama AFP Defense Secretary Reassures US Allies in Gulf, Iraq; Warns Iran Global Security US not for “regime change” in Iran Hindu Khaleej Times - Xinhua all 162 news articles

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Editorial | The State of the Forces Hollow Reserves - New York Times Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:41:53 GMT

Editorial | The State of the Forces Hollow Reserves New York Times, United States - 3 hours ago The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have put enormous strains on all of the men and women of the United States military. The last seven years have been ...

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US prosecutors in Iraq Blackwater case meet victims - Reuters Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:58:25 GMT

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US prosecutors in Iraq Blackwater case meet victims Reuters - Dec 13, 2008 The North Carolina-based firm is the largest security contractor in Iraq, where years of sectarian bloodshed and insurgency and a stretched US military led ... Iraqi Victims Talk to US Prosecutors New York Times Blackwater prosecutors meet with Iraqis United Press International US prosecutors meet with Iraqis in Blackwater case CNN AFP - International Herald Tribune all 239 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4209 - The Associated Press Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:41:16 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4209 The Associated Press - 4 hours ago 14, 2008, at least 4209 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ...

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White House: No Action On Auto Bailout While Bush In Iraq - CNNMoney.com Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:57:43 GMT

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White House: No Action On Auto Bailout While Bush In Iraq CNNMoney.com - 12 hours ago ... not take action Sunday on a multi-billion-dollar bailout for beleaguered US automakers while he is in Iraq on a surprise visit, the White House said. ... Video: UAW Pres Hopes Washington Will Help Industry AssociatedPress Bush notes work on addressing auto aid Detroit Free Press Bank Bailout $700 Billion Approved! Auto Bailout $14 Billion Denied! Political Cortex all 11,705 news articles

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IRAQ: A palace for all seasons, and then some - Los Angeles Times Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:49:40 GMT

Los Angeles Times

IRAQ: A palace for all seasons, and then some Los Angeles Times, CA - 11 hours ago Try 89, the total number of palaces that the US military says it was able to determine exist in Iraq. At least eight of those were dubbed "presidential" ... Saddam Hussein's Babylon palace is opened to Iraqis Los Angeles Times all 3 news articles