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White House Iraq Report: Mixed Progress

Cites gains on military benchmarks, lack of progress on political goals

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 12, 2007 5:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – The White House's interim report on its progress in Iraq, to be released today, will cite "satisfactory" work on eight of 18 benchmarks set by Congress, insufficient improvement on eight more, and mixed results on the final two. Most of the positive movement has... Read full story »

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