Iraq, the unraveling (XXXVI): Friends like these
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki said he was too busy to see Defense Secretary Bob Gates yesterday. Jeez, I can remember when he would pretend to like us! I think this distancing from the Americans is all part of pre-election politics. I wonder if we really will get kicked out. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki said he was too busy to see Defense Secretary Bob Gates yesterday. Jeez, I can remember when he would pretend to like us! I think this distancing from the Americans is all part of pre-election politics. I wonder if we really will get kicked out.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki said he was too busy to see Defense Secretary Bob Gates yesterday. Jeez, I can remember when he would pretend to like us! I think this distancing from the Americans is all part of pre-election politics. I wonder if we really will get kicked out.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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