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BAGHDAD - Flying unannounced into a still-dangerous war zone, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops and Iraqi officials alike Tuesday it is time to phase out America's combat role in a conflict he opposed as a candidate and has vowed to end as commander in chief.
With violence diminished but hardly disappearing -- a car bomb killed eight Iraqis just hours before Obama's arrival -- the president met with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and emphasized that...
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