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"Blast in Sunni district of Baghdad kills five, injures 16; Scattered violence continues in Iraq" by Barbara Surk, Associated Press | October 19, 2009
BAGHDAD - The recent violence is sure to be on the agenda when Maliki meets with US President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden next week.
Not according to the report I received from the Glob.
Maliki’s trip to the United States was designed to coincide with an investor conference that aims to drum up interest in Iraq’s fragile economy....
Little play on words there?
What comes in a drum, world?
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I'll give you ONE HINT, 'kay?
"Obama sticks to Iraqi pullout schedule, presses leader on vote; Law needed for nationwide January election" by Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press | October 21, 2009
WASHINGTON - The Iraqi leader was in the United States in conjunction with a conference designed to boost international business and investment in Iraq, where six years of war have devastated the national infrastructure, factories, and all-important oil sector.....
Yeah, what it has BEEN ABOUT from the START on the AmeriKan side!!!!
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So, what, he was here for his three-month marching orders then?