McCain: Iraq is a Peaceful, Stable Country

Posted on 08/29/2008 by Juan

McCain: “Iraq is a peaceful, stable country now”:

I’m hurt. I thought everyone who is anyone in Washington read IC. McCain seems to have missed these recent headlines here:

Wednesday, August 27, 2008: “45 Dead, 79 Wounded in Wave of Violence; Bombing in Jalawla’ Raises Tensions with Baghdad”

Monday, August 25, 2008: “54 Killed in Bombings, attacks;
Water Crisis;Fixing the Intelligence Around the Policy”

Tuesday, August 19, 2008: “Kirkuk a Powderkeg: NYT;
Ramadi Bombing Targets Police”

“Monday, August 18, 2008: “Bombing Kills 15, Including AC Leader in Baghdad; Al-Sadr Calls for Blood Pledge of Holy Struggle Against Occupation”

Friday, August 15, 2008: “Bombing Kills 26 Pilgrims;
Iraq Seeks Regional Security Network with Iran, Turkey”

Monday, August 11, 2008: “Wave of Attacks Kills over a Dozen;US Soldier Killed, 2 Wounded at Tarmiyah; Zebari insists on Withdrawal Timeline”

Saturday, August 09, 2008: “2000 Georgian Troops Leaving;
Huge Blast at Tal Afar Kills 21; Arab-Kurdish Tensions in Kirkuk; Mahdi Army to Disarm if US Leaves”

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