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Commander says training of Iraqi forces on schedule

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The top US commander in Iraq said on Sunday that training of Iraqi security forces was “on track” playing down earlier comments that only one Iraqi battalion was able to operate independently. “The development of the Iraqi security forces is very much on track,” General George Casey, …

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Bush to crank up message machine on dangers of Iraq withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AFP) — President George W. Bush will this week attempt to rally Americans wavering on Iraq, as senior aides warn a quick exit for US troops could sow a deadly harvest of future terror attacks on US soil. Officials say Bush will give a “significant” speech on Thursday, the …

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