the vast majority of Iraqis and certainly the vast majority of Baghdadis... will welcome this American troop increase because it's about the only thing that may, in the short to medium term, bring a greater degree of stability.
John Burns discusses the potential positive reception of the troop increase by the Iraqi population.
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the vast majority of Iraqis and certainly the vast majority of Baghdadis... will welcome this American troop increase because it's about the only thing that may, in the short to medium term, bring a greater degree of stability and curb…
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