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Corruption Hurts Iraqis, US Mission: Hearing

Front Companies Bilk Ministry for Millions of Reconstruction Dollars, Iraqis Say

Video: Senate Democratic Policy Committee; Image: IraqSlogger.com.

Salam Adhoob (L), speaking through a translator (R) on Capitol Hill yesterday.

Corruption in official Iraqi agencies has led to the loss of billions of dollars and hampered the reconstruction efforts in that country, three Iraqi expatriates told a Democratic Senate Policy Committee...

09/23/2008 4:40 PM ET

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Petraeus's Final Letter to Iraq Troops

Departing General Thanks Soldiers, Cues Odierno

Linked below is a PDF file with full text of the farewell letter, reported earlier, that was penned by outgoing Iraqi commander Gen. David Petraeus to American forces in Iraq.

Read the full letter here: Gen_Petraeus_Final_Letter_to_Troops.pdf

09/22/2008 12:52 PM ET

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RI: US Refugee Resettlement Goals Fall Short

Watchdog Criticizes State's Plan to Resettle 17,000 in 2009

Below is full text of a statement released today by the refugee advocacy organization Refugees International, commenting on the State Department's 2009 goals for resettling Iraqi refugees.

U.S. Goals for Iraqi Refugees are Inadequate

New Resettlement Numbers Fall Far Short of Needs

Washington, D.C. - Refugees International expressed...

09/12/2008 6:35 PM ET

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GAO: Is US Ready for Iraq "Reposturing"?

Agency Surveys Logistical Challenges of a DoD Drawdown in Iraq

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Blogger Translates Leaked SOFA Draft

Jarrar: Agreement Shows Weakness of Iraqi Negotiating Position