A Long-Term Security Deal Would Help America and Iraq
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BAGHDAD - After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday. (article 5)
The agreement, announced in coordinated statements released Friday by the White House and Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki s government, reflected a significant shift in the war in Iraq. (article 2)
More than five years after the conflict began with the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, the American military presence now depends significantly, if not completely, on Iraqi acquiescence. (article 2)
Any dates cited in an agreement would be cast as goals for handing responsibility to Iraqis, and not specifically for reducing American troops, said a White House spokesman, Gordon D. Johndroe. (article 2)
The announcement could alter the American political debate over the war in Iraq and how best to end it now that even Mr. Bush is willing to speak of an end to the American presence. (article 2)
The two men " agreed that the goals would be based on continued improving conditions on the ground and not an arbitrary date for withdrawal the White House said in a statement. (article 4)
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- A Long-Term Security Deal Would Help America and Iraq (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 1296 words)
- Bush, in a Shift, Accepts Concept of Iraq Timeline (nytimes.com, 07/19/2008, 1250 words)
- Bush, Iraq to discuss withdrawal timetable (boston.com, 07/19/2008, 390 words)
- U.S., Iraq see 'time horizon' for withdrawal (CNN, 07/18/2008, 722 words)
- US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/19/2008, 813 words)
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