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Biden makes surprise Iraq visit

Source: The Hill

Baghdad : Iraq | 5 months ago

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I think they’ve become invested in the idea tha they want to run their own lives, that they want to be in charage," Biden told reporters on his way to Iraq. Greeted Thursday by Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari, Gen...Charles Jacoby, Biden spent Friday meeting Odierno, commander...

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News Source: Yedioth Ahronoth | 4 months ago

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News Source: Voice of America | 4 months ago

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