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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Washington Post: President’s Iraq Success Story a ‘Tall’ Tale The paper <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/20/AR2006032001897.html?referrer=emailarticle" title="throws cold water">throws cold water</a> on Bush’s much-touted claim that the Tall Afar region of Iraq is a case study in the U.S.’ ability to help restore stability to a war-torn area. (Check out the <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060320/dcm067.html?.v=22" title="entire transcript">transcript</a> of Bush’s speech—particularly the unscripted Q & A session at the end.) <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060321_iraq_tall_afar/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060321_iraq_tall_afar/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Washington Post: President’s Iraq Success Story a ‘Tall’ Tale The paper <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/20/AR2006032001897.html?referrer=emailarticle" title="throws cold water">throws cold water</a> on Bush’s much-touted claim that the Tall Afar region of Iraq is a case study in the U.S.’ ability to help restore stability to a war-torn area. (Check out the <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060320/dcm067.html?.v=22" title="entire transcript">transcript</a> of Bush’s speech—particularly the unscripted Q & A session at the end.) <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060321_iraq_tall_afar/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060321_iraq_tall_afar/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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