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Dahr Jamail, Truthout: "Indicative of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iraq, on May 1 the US military reported the death of a Naval petty officer who was killed 'on April 30 while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq.' The Department of Defense report went on to explain that the sailor 'was deployed with an East Coast based Navy SEAL team.' That same day, the military announced the deaths of two marines 'killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces here April 30.' The dateline for the latter press release is 'AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq.' Apparently, all is not well in Fallujah and al-Anbar province. The US military, having met the fiercest resistance throughout their occupation of Iraq in these areas, is once again conducting combat operations there."

http://www.truthout.org/050409J?n



Iraq Rules Out Extension of US Withdrawal Dates

Reuters: "Iraq will not extend withdrawal deadlines for US troops set out in a bilateral accord, ending months of speculation about whether US combat troops would stay beyond June in bases in the restive northern city of Mosul. Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Iraq was committed to adhering to the withdrawal schedule in the pact, which took effect on Jan. 1, including the requirement to withdraw US combat troops from towns and cities by the end of June and a full withdrawal by the end of 2011."

http://www.truthout.org/050409K?n



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