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The Absurdity of it All
Bush's summit with al-Maliki had all the makings of a dramatic turning point. Instead it was a farce.
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What on Earth happened last week? There were all sorts of leaks, rumblings and
vibrations leading up to President George W. Bush's hastily arranged meeting
with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Something was up. There was a
crisis. Dramatic action was indicated. The President was anxious to go on the
offensive after the Democratic election victories and before the
Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group report. He was going to press al-Maliki to do
something unpleasant—perhaps move against the most powerful Shi'ite militia,
the Mahdi Army led by...
