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WASHINGTON – The Iraq war threatens to consume the president-elect within days of Tuesday's election, well before the winner of the hard-fought contest for the White House takes office Jan. 20.
WASHINGTON – The Iraq war threatens to consume the president-elect within days of Tuesday's election, well before the winner of the hard-fought contest for the White House takes office Jan. 20.
The Iraqi government has requested changes to a critical draft security pact with the United States, but says it doesn't expect Washington to answer until after Election Day. The unrevised pact, which is required for American troops to continue operating in
The Iraqi government has requested changes to a critical draft security pact with the United States, but says it doesn't expect Washington to answer until after Election Day. The unrevised pact, which is required for American troops to continue operating in Iraq after Dec. 31, faces stiff opposition in Baghdad.
And there are growing indications that Baghdad will hold off on acceding to any deal until after inauguration day, especially if Democrat Barack Obama wins. The Illinois senator has called the war a blunder from the outset and is determined, he says, to pull troops out of the country within 16 months of taking office.
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And there are growing indications that Baghdad will hold off on acceding to any deal until after inauguration day, especially if Democrat Barack Obama wins. The Illinois senator has called the war a blunder from the outset and is determined, he says, to pull troops out of the country within 16 months of taking office.
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