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  • July 2008

    • Iraq Backs Barack, Despite Pullout Fears

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 17, 08 3:41 AM CDT

      Iraq Backs Barack, Despite Pullout Fears

      Barack Obama is widely popular in Iraq, despite deep concerns about his plans to withdraw American troops, reports the New York Times . Iraqis around the country expressed admiration for Obama and believe he would be a major improvement over President Bush—but also worry that his proposed 16-month withdrawal timetable could reverse hard-fought security gains. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Iraq  • troop withdrawal  • Iraq pullout  • Iraqi security forces

    • US Weighs Faster Iraq Withdrawal

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 13, 08 7:29 AM CDT

      US Weighs Faster Iraq Withdrawal

      US officials in Washington and Baghdad may pull as many as three brigades from Iraq by the time George Bush leaves office, the New York Times reports. The move, driven in part by a need to bolster the American presence in Afghanistan, could remove far more troops than seemed likely just months ago, and would mark a major shift in policy from the past few years. More »

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      Iraq  • John McCain  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Afghanistan  • US military  • troop withdrawal  • Iraq pullout

  • April 2008

    • Dems Assail McCain on War

      newser  |  Fox News  |  Apr 27, 08 4:33 PM CDT

      Dems Assail McCain on War

      Barack Obama and John McCain clashed over Iraq today, as the DNC readies an ad campaign criticizing McCain's now-infamous remark about keeping troops in Iraq for 100 years. In a Fox News interview, Obama pledged to withdraw troops from Iraq even if Gen. David Petraeus advised against it. But the McCain camp says Obama's leadership "can't deliver." More »

    • McCain Blasts Dems on Iraq

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 7, 08 3:05 PM CDT

      McCain Blasts Dems on Iraq

      John McCain slammed his Democratic presidential rivals today over their calls for an Iraq troop withdrawal, calling the notion “the height of irresponsibility.” Speaking to veterans in Kansas City, McCain said a quick departure would be “imprudent and dangerous." The remarks foreshadowed political heat over this week's visit to Capitol Hill by Gen. David Petraeus, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Iraq pullout

    • Army's Role in Iraq Turning Personal

      newser  |  Bitterlemons  |  Apr 1, 08 11:21 PM CDT

      Army's Role in Iraq Turning Personal

      After five years of war, the US military is enmeshed in virtually all aspects of Iraqi life—a common development in such engagements but one that can prove to be a double-edged sword for military efficiency, writes Lawrence Kaplan in the policy forum Bitter Lemons. "American units slowly melt into the landscape, becoming in effect the most powerful of their area's tribes," Kaplan writes.  More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • Iraq pullout  • Vietnam War  • surge  • Iraq reconstruction  • tribal leaders

  • March 2008
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  • January 2008

    • Iraq Expects Decade of US Involvement

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 15, 08 11:35 AM CST

      Iraq Expects Decade of US Involvement

      Iraq won’t be ready to defend its borders until 2018 at the earliest, the defense minister said yesterday, offering a pessimistic update of an earlier estimate. The country will also require internal security help through at least 2012, Abdul Qadir said. The estimates are more specific—and longer—than any American politician has voiced in public, reports the New York Times. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq pullout  • Iraq security  • Abdul Qadir

    • Edwards Talks Tough on Iraq, Business

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 2, 08 12:41 PM CST

      Edwards Talks Tough on Iraq, Business

      John Edwards is turning up the heat in the countdown to Iowa, considered do-or-die for his campaign. He tells the New York Times that he would be the president quickest to bring American troops home from Iraq, pulling them all out—including those providing training and support for the Iraqi army and police—within 10 months. And in an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, he blasts the excesses of corporate America and the plight of working families. More »

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      John Edwards  • health care  • Iowa caucus  • Iraq pullout  • retirement  • Iraq security  • corporate responsibility

  • December 2007

    • After 5 Years, Brits Hand Over Basra to Iraqis

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Dec 16, 07 6:16 AM CST

      After 5 Years, Brits Hand Over Basra to Iraqis

      Ending five years of British control in southern Iraq, the UK today handed over authority for the wealthy, populous Basra region to the Iraqi government. Residents greeted the handover with jubilation, but the responsibility for Basra—strategically located, an oil export hub and home of Iraq's only port—will prove a tough test for the Baghdad government, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq pullout  • Basra  • British troops  • Iraq violence  • British military

    • Australia To Pull Troops From Iraq

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 1, 07 9:56 AM CST

      Australia To Pull Troops From Iraq

      Australia’s new leader says the nation's combat troops will be out of Iraq by mid-2008, the Guardian reports. Kevin Rudd will make good on a campaign promise to pull out troops, a move that marks a sharp shift from the polices of his predecessor, John Howard, a key Bush ally. Rudd will meet the US ambassador soon to discuss the pullout. More »

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      Afghanistan  • Australia  • Iraq pullout  • Kevin Rudd  • John Howard

  • November 2007

    • Bush Agrees to Long-Term US Presence in Iraq

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 26, 07 2:58 PM CST

      Bush Agrees to Long-Term US Presence in Iraq

      President Bush today agreed to an "enduring" economic, political, and military relationship with Iraq, laying the foundation for a long-term US presence. The deal replaces the UN mandate currently governing US troops, restoring some measure of Iraqi sovereignty. Iraqis envision 50,000 US troops providing security in exchange for preferential treatment for US investments, the AP reports. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • troop surge  • Iraq pullout  • Iraq government  • Douglas Lute

    • US Begins Surge Reversal

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 13, 07 9:45 AM CST

      US Begins Surge Reversal

      The US is slowly beginning to reduce the number of troops deployed in Iraq, the first real test of whether the surge has been effective, the AP says. One of 20 combat brigades is heading home now, and another four will leave by July, dropping the number of troops in Iraq from 167,000 to between 140,000 and 145,000. More »

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      Iraq  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Iraq pullout

  • October 2007

    • GOP Doves Risk Seats

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 21, 07 6:21 AM CDT

      GOP Doves Risk Seats

      The handful of Republican lawmakers who have supported a withdrawal of troops from Iraq may soon find themselves out of a job if GOP loyalists have their way. Republicans like Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. of North Carolina, and Maryland's Wayne Gilchrest are facing tough new challenges from pro-war primary competitors. At least one, Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, has decided to retire rather than battle hawkish rivals. More »

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      Iraq war  • GOP  • Iraq pullout  • Chuck Hagel  • anti war Republicans

    • Ex-General Calls Iraq War 'Incompetent'

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 13, 07 6:19 AM CDT

      Ex-General Calls Iraq War 'Incompetent'

      Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the retied former commander of US forces in Iraq, didn't pull any punches yesterday when he launched a scathing assault on the administration's conduct of the war effort. Speaking to reporters, Sanchez called Bush's plans "unrealistically optimistic" and "catastrophically flawed," and decried the lack of "any concerted effort to devise a strategy that will achieve victory," reports the New York Times. More »

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      Iraq war  • Iraq pullout

  • September 2007

    • Bush Plan Would Bring 5K Troops Back by Holidays

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Sep 13, 07 6:08 PM CDT

      Bush Plan Would Bring 5K Troops Back by Holidays

      In a speech tonight, President Bush will outline a plan to bring 5,700 US troops home from Iraq by Christmas, claiming enough security objectives have been met to allow the withdrawal. The New York Times reports that Bush is following the recommendations of Gen. David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, US ambassador to Iraq, who testified before Congress this week. More »

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      George W. Bush  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Iraq pullout  • Ryan Crocker

    • General Walks the Party Line

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Sep 11, 07 4:17 AM CDT

      General Walks the Party Line

      General Petraeus appeared to be a mouthpiece for the White House in testimony that had no surprises and left many questions unanswered when he recommended no significant troop draw down from Iraq at least until summer, several analysts agree. Though he presented himself as just a soldier presenting facts, Petraeus is a politician as concerned with selling the war as winning it, Newsweek reports.  More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Bush administration  • David Petraeus  • Iraq pullout  • Ryan Crocker  • Petraeus Crocker plan

    • Petraeus Sees Withdrawal to 'Pre-Surge Levels'

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Sep 10, 07 3:53 PM CDT

      Petraeus Sees Withdrawal to 'Pre-Surge Levels'

      David Petraeus told Congress today that the objectives of the troop surge “are in large measure being met” and said US forces could drop “to pre-surge levels” by mid-July. The top American commander in Iraq said he has recommended that force reductions begin later this month, with redeployments continuing through next year, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • troop surge  • Iraq pullout  • Ryan Crocker

    • Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 8, 07 2:01 PM CDT

      Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      President Bush will take his case for the unpopular Iraq war directly to the American people in a televised address Thursday. Bush vowed to “lay out a vision” following Monday’s report from Gen. David Petraeus, and asked Congress for patience. That virtue is scarce, however, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid already declaring the surge a failure, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • Iraq pullout  • Harry Reid

  • August 2007

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