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 Palin Will Step Down 

Alaska Gov. keeps her options open for 2012 presidential run

Jul 3, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin will resign as Alaska governor July 26 rather than seek re-election next year, she said today. Giving up the governorship opens up Palin’s schedule to devote herself for a possible bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, KTUU-TV reports. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will become governor. More »

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Alaska • Republican • GOP • Lieutenant General • Republican candidate • governor • presidential candidates • Sarah Palin • women's issues • Sean Parnell

Fear Rules Iraq, Briefers Tell Congress

Benchmarks not
likely to be met, say Crocker, Petraeus

Jul 20, 07 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,' " said ambassador Ryan... More »

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Iraq • Congress • military • Baghdad • White House • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • benchmarks • Petraeus Crocker plan • US Army • Lieutenant General • Iraq war • George W. Bush

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