Commander: U.S. can't lose sight of Iraq
LARA JAKES,Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The top American commander in Iraq on Wednesday warned Congress against losing sight of that nation as a key Mideast ally, even as safer conditions have let him send home more U.S. troops faster th...
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5.5K - Aug. 3, 2009; scored 448.0 Defense chief offers help in dispute
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1.1K - Jul. 29, 2009; scored 448.0 Biden to Iraqis: Use political process to resolve differences
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4.4K - Jul. 4, 2009; scored 448.0 Four U.S. soldiers killed during Iraq cities pullout
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3.3K - Jun. 30, 2009; scored 577.0 Obama sets Aug. 2010 as end date in Iraq
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6.0K - Feb. 27, 2009; scored 577.0 Obama has stiffed the left
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2.9K - Feb. 20, 2009; scored 577.0 Obama is stiffing the left
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