Awakening Councils

Gunmen Kill 5 "Awakening Councils" Sunni Guards In Iraq

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 05.25.2011

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BAGHDAD — Gunmen killed five Sunni security guards – including one by beheading – in a gruesome pre-dawn slaying Tuesday at a villag...

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First Milestone Approaches In Iraq Withdrawal Timetable

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

America pulling combat forces out of Iraqi cities is going to have multiple effects within the country. At this point, nobody can accurately predict what those effects are going to be with 100 percent reliability.

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Muqtada al-Sadr: Elections Will Hopefully Push Out American "Occupiers"

AP | SAMEER N. YACOUB | Posted 05.25.2011

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BAGHDAD — A prominent anti-American Shiite cleric said Friday he hopes recent provincial elections will help unite Iraqis to push out the United...

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In Afghanistan, Fighting The Last War

The Seminal | Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the toughest criticisms leveled at our military leadership, commander-and-chief on down, is that we are always fighting the last war. I believe...

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