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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. I for one am thankful that President Barack Obama avoided the "mission accomplished" slogan made infamous seven years ago by President George W. Bush. With over 50,000 U.S. troops still stationed in Iraq and a sharp rise in American corporate security forces-some of which are extremely unprofessional and ignorant-expect more civilian casualties and deaths. Actually, President Bush's premature declaration of victory and his concept of...

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