Topic: Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Decoder Wire George W. Bush on the rebound? Nothing like a presidential library to help. (+video)
George W. Bush, his approval rating already on the rebound, opens his new presidential library to good reviews, and with all four other living presidents in attendance.
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Iraq ledger: War by the numbers
Reckoning the costs of war in Iraq will take years. Using federal government and other sources, analysts at the Center for American Progress have calculated an 'Iraq War Ledger.'
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Obama wants Qaddafi out of Libya, but what is he ready to do?
Amid calls for a no-fly zone, Obama says a wide range of options are being discussed to deal with Libya. Analysts say he is in no hurry to use force, especially not unilaterally, to oust Qaddafi.
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Don't believe everything you hear about Iraq. There's progress.
A US lieutenant colonel in Iraq explains why progress in Iraq is happening on a grassroots level. Democracy and stability may still have a long way to go, but Iraqi citizens and security forces are taking back their communities, rooting our terrorists, and making peace.
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Bush 'not telling truth' in 'Decision Points' memoir, says German ex-chancellor
George W. Bush's 'Decision Points' memoir is attracting global scrutiny. Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder disputes that he initially offered support for the invasion of Iraq.
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Iraq attack on US soldiers shows ongoing vulnerabilities
In what appears to be the first attack on US soldiers after the official end of combat operations, a man thought to be an Iraqi Army soldier killed two American soldiers and wounded nine others.
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US, Iraqi leaders praise sacrifices of war, 'historic opportunity'
As US-Iraqi relations enter a new phase, America's top brass convened at Camp Victory to mark the transfer of command from Gen. Ray Odierno to Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin III.
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Why US and Pakistan must draw closer
Nuclear-armed Pakistan is too critical for Washington to abandon again as it moves to withdraw from Afghanistan. The tragic flooding in Pakistan gives the United States a rare opportunity to demonstrate goodwill and break the cynical cycle of its relationship with Islamabad.
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Lawrence of Arabia, guiding US Army in Iraq and Afghanistan
Lawrence of Arabia's life and writings still give counterinsurgency experts in the US guidance on how to conduct operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Why a high tax-to-GDP rate won't spur growth
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton points to Brazil, saying that a high tax-to-GDP ratio leads to broad economic growth. Is she right?
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A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence
As the US Army soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment prepare to return home this month, many question whether the sacrifices they made will have been worth it in the end.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about treatment of war prisoners, improving voting systems, and Ron Paul's chances in this year's election.
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Review: 'Operation Filmmaker'
Documentary about an Iraqi film student sidesteps the fairy-tale scenario.
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How able are Americans to bear the costs of war?
The Iraq war has cost taxpayers about $526 billion so far – and could reach $2 trillion by 2017, according to one congressional study.
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