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Obama Makes Surprise Detour to Iraq

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 7, 2009 11:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama made an unannounced stop today in Baghdad, where he told some 600 US troops at Camp Victory that it's time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country" after America's commitment of six years and thousands of lives. "You have given...   Read full story »

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