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Trump tells voters again he opposed the Iraq war -- but he didn't - CNN Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:34:00 GMT

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Trump tells voters again he opposed the Iraq war -- but he didn't
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But interviews Trump gave before and after the war prove that he was publicly supportive of the US invasion of Iraq. Trump only began questioning the merits of the war several months later, as US forces became mired in a war against Iraqi insurgents.
Trump says he was against Iraq war despite Howard Stern interviewReuters
Donald Trump Again Claims That He Opposed the Iraq WarTIME
Trump tries to prove he was against the Iraq WarPolitico
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Iraq gears up for late-year push to retake Mosul from Islamic State - Reuters Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:11:55 GMT

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Iraq gears up for late-year push to retake Mosul from Islamic State
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The jihadist insurgents have lost more than half the territory they seized in Iraq and nearly as much in neighboring Syria, but still manage to control their twin capitals of Mosul and Raqqa, symbols of the state they sought to build at the heart of ...
400 additional troops deploy to IraqMilitary Times
US Gets Ready to Assist Offensive to Retake Key Iraq City From Islamic StateWall Street Journal
US sends more troops to Iraq to prepare for Mosul battleStars and Stripes
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No Easy Conclusion for Long, Costly U.S. Role in Iraq - Huffington Post Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:25:47 GMT

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No Easy Conclusion for Long, Costly U.S. Role in Iraq
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Today, violence and bloodshed are still widespread in Iraq, and terrorist attacks and suicide bombings are commonplace. There are deep sectarian divisions, especially between Shia and Sunni Muslims. The country is highly dependent on overseas aid.

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Trump Said 'Take the Oil' From Iraq. Can He? - NBCNews.com Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:10:50 GMT

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Trump Said 'Take the Oil' From Iraq. Can He?
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At Wednesday night's Commander-In-Chief Forum, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that the United States should "take the oil" out of Iraq, an idea he's expressed before for that war-torn country and other conflict zones. But it's a ...
Donald Trump badly rattled on Iraq, and still lying about his oppositionDaily Kos
Matt Lauer Lets Donald Trump Get Away With Iraq War LieHuffington Post
Trump slams 'dumbest' foreign policy as Clinton vows no more troops in IraqThe Guardian
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What Has Clinton Actually Learned From Her Iraq 'Mistake'? - The ... - The Atlantic Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:14:45 GMT

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What Has Clinton Actually Learned From Her Iraq 'Mistake'? - The ...
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On Wednesday, the Democratic nominee stressed the importance of learning from her vote for the war. But she won't say what that means.
Hillary Clinton: Voting For Iraq War Was, "From My Perspective, My Mistake"RealClearPolitics

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Iraq, Hillary and baseball: Donald Trump talks to Larry King (RT EXCLUSIVE) - RT Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:15:02 GMT

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Iraq, Hillary and baseball: Donald Trump talks to Larry King (RT EXCLUSIVE)
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On the issue of defeating the Islamic State in Iraq, Trump slammed Clinton and President Barack Obama for their role in pulling US troops out of Iraq in 2013. King then interjected: “The timetable was arranged by Bush for the leaving.” “Well, you know ...

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CIA chief doubts Syria and Iraq 'can be put back together again ... - CNN Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:02:27 GMT

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CIA chief doubts Syria and Iraq 'can be put back together again ...
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CIA Director John Brennan is questioning whether Syria and Iraq "can be put back together again" given the violence and sectarian tensions in both countries, ...

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Promised Democracy: The Future of Iraq - Foreign Policy In Focus Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:36:21 GMT

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Promised Democracy: The Future of Iraq
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Democracy is not illusive in Iraq. To help the war-torn country get there, however, the United States must finally engage in long-term thinking. In a departure from the policies of past administrations, the next president should support the democratic ...

Trump Insists He Was Against Both Iraq and Libya Interventions Despite Evidence - ABC News Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:20:28 GMT

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Trump Insists He Was Against Both Iraq and Libya Interventions Despite Evidence
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Donald Trump has been catching some heat for previous comments he's made about Iraq and Libya. Trump has repeatedly said he did not support the 2003 invasion of Iraq or the U.S. intervention in Libya in 2011, but past public statements on both ...
Donald Trump Supported the Iraq WarMother Jones

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'We are watching Da'esh, no matter where they are': The US-led coalition has a new tactic for ISIS - Business Insider Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:15:34 GMT

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'We are watching Da'esh, no matter where they are': The US-led coalition has a new tactic for ISIS
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US-led coalition airstrikes have continued to target ISIS positions and infrastructure in northern Iraq in recent weeks, as Iraqi ground forces move closer to the terrorist group's stronghold in Mosul, the largest city it still controls. Now it seems ...

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