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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. =-=-=-=-=-=-= The Military’s Iraq Gamble The Pentagon is expected to recommend expanding both the military and its presence in Iraq as part of its “double down” strategy. Another element of <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-military13dec13,0,5635347.story" title="the plan">the plan</a>, to be presented to President Bush on Wednesday, is likely to include a direct confrontation with Moqtada al-Sadr and his militia. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061213_the_militarys_iraq_gamble/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061213_the_militarys_iraq_gamble/</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. =-=-=-=-=-=-= The Military’s Iraq Gamble The Pentagon is expected to recommend expanding both the military and its presence in Iraq as part of its “double down” strategy. Another element of <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-military13dec13,0,5635347.story" title="the plan">the plan</a>, to be presented to President Bush on Wednesday, is likely to include a direct confrontation with Moqtada al-Sadr and his militia. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061213_the_militarys_iraq_gamble/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061213_the_militarys_iraq_gamble/</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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