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People gather at the bombing scene in front of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry in Baghdad.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

Open quoteAs much as we want to come, we have to wait to be asked now.Close quote

  • UNNAMED AMERICAN OFFICER,
  • on why U.S. forces had to wait for a request for assistance from Iraqi officials before they could help victims of Aug. 19 blast; U.S. troops ceded security control to Iraqi troops on Jun. 30
Photo: Khalid Mohammed / AP | Source: New York Times