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    While we celebrate this day, we express our thanks and gratitude to our friends in the coalition forces who faced risks and responsibilities and sustained casualties and damage while helping Iraq to get rid from the ugliest dictatorship and during the joint effort to impose security and stability Full Article at WFTV
    While we celebrate this day, we express our thanks and gratitude to our friends in the coalition forces who faced risks and responsibilities and sustained casualties and damage while helping Iraq to get rid from the ugliest dictatorship and during the joint effort to impose security and stability
    Jalal Talabani – Jalal Talabani SOURCE: WFTV 5 months ago
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Iraqi Cities Officially In Iraqi Hands
  1. I congratulate the Iraqi people on this day, June 30, when the U.S. forces have withdrawn from Iraq cities in accordance to the forces withdrawal agreement ... We consider this day as a national holiday and it is a joint achievement by all Iraqis.
    SOURCE: WFTV 5 months ago
  2. those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake.
    SOURCE: WFTV 5 months ago

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