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Fear Rules Iraq, Briefers Tell Congress

Benchmarks not likely to be met, say Crocker, Petraeus

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 20, 2007 7:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iraq is gripped by widespread fear and is unlikely to fulfill political and security goals by the pivotal September assessment, US officials told lawmakers yesterday in a briefing from Baghdad. "One word I would use to sum up the atmosphere in Iraq is 'fear,... Read full story »

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Benchmarks not likely to be met, say Crocker, Petraeus

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