The International Olympic Committee has upheld a ban on Iraqi teams at the Beijing Games, saying Thursday the government missed the deadline to address accusations of political interference ...full story at digg
from digg on Fri, Jul 25 2008
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Iraq beats deadline as Olympic ban lifted » digg Iraq will be allowed to participate in the Beijing games after the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday rescinded its suspension of the country's Olympic association. |
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Iraq Confirms: We Want U.S troops Out in Two Years » digg The Iraqi Government said today that it had a vision for all US combat troops to leave the country by the end of 2010 — another apparent endorsement of Barack Obama’s war strategy during his visit to Baghdad. The sudden and unexpected Iraqi comment... |
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Iraqi PM Backs Obama Troop Exit Plan » digg Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told a German magazine he supported prospective U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposal that U.S. troops should leave Iraq within 16 months. |
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