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The Marines based at Camp Lejeune now know when their missions to Iraq will end, but they also know their deadly days of fighting overseas are far from over.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/02/27/america/Obama-Mission-Continues.php



Change? What change?

Obama: 'Our combat mission in Iraq will end' Aug. 31, 2010

He'll keep 35,000 to 50,000 troops there in non-combat missions.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2009/02/63426627/1

Read the full speech here
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/



Change? What change?

McCain backs Obama Iraq pullout plan

"Overall it is a reasonable plan and one that can work and I support it," McCain told Reuters.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKTRE51Q3VH20090227


From Information Clearing House

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Iraq Troop Withdrawal or Occupation-Lite?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/02/27-14



CODEPINK Calls Obama's Announcement of Timetable, Residual Troops in Iraq a 'Broken Promise'

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/27-24



Congressman Dennis Kucinich: Kucinich on Iraq Troop Withdrawal: You Can't be In and Out at the Same Time

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/27-20



Veterans for Peace: Veterans' Group Says Leaving 50,000 Troops to Control Iraq Is No 'Withdrawal'

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/27-19



Peace Action: Largest Peace Group Gives Mixed Review of Obama's Iraq Plan
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/27-16



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