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" The insurgents are Baathists and Sunnis in Iraq who have as their goal a separate and distinct one of toppling the government that is there and creating their own. "

Ike Skelton

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Ike Skelton

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" Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness. "

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" That the Iraqi Government is considering a political deal granting amnesty to insurgents who have attacked or killed American service members is not just shocking - the idea of amnesty for insurgents is an outrage. "

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