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WaPo Cherry-Picks Its Maliki News |
| Published: July 8, 2008, 2:44 pm |
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"Maliki Suggests U.S. Troop Timetable: Iraqi Premier's Remarks Reflect Political Plight" -- Today's Washington Post front page. "Al-Maliki: Iraq Defeated Terrorism." -- Not today's Washington Post front page. (Foxnews.com.) The Fox site used that headline for an AP dispatch on Sunday: Iraq's prime minister said yesterday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki began the crackdowns to extend the authority of the government over areas in Baghdad and elsewhere that have largely been under the control of armed groups since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. "They were intending to besiege Baghdad and control it," al-Maliki said. "But thanks to the will of the tribes, security forces, army and all Iraqis, we defeated them." ....Bolstered by this confidence, al-Maliki plans to visit the United Arab Emirates [ Full article ] |
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