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2008-05-20 Iraq

Iraq Hunts Al-Qaeda in Its Last Urban Stronghold

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-20 17:13|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I was surprised to see the leading opposition newspaper Azzaman, which had always been skeptical of everything the government does, praise the operation. To see a headline on Azzaman that says Al-Qaeda Is Limping, Its Leaders Flee Mosul means a lot to anyone familiar with Iraqi affairs.

Now, if we could just do that with the New York Times . . . .

Posted by Mike 2008-05-20 17:38|| 2008-05-20 17:38|| Front Page Top

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