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    Marking Progress, Bush Shortens Troop Tours in Iraq

    Announcing that increased stability in Iraq will likely allow the withdrawal of more American forces, President Bush today reduced the length of assignments there for Marines and soldiers—immediately. Nancy Youssef, former Baghdad Bureau Chief and now Chief Pentagon Correspondent for McClatchy News Service, was in Baghdad yesterday.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Announcing that increased stability in Iraq will likely allow the withdrawal of more American forces, President Bush today reduced the length of assignments there for Marines and soldiers—immediately. Nancy Youssef, former Baghdad Bureau Chief and now Chief Pentagon Correspondent for McClatchy News Service, was in Baghdad yesterday.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Producer, To the Point

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Nancy Youssef

      McClatchy News Service

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    If You Don't Like the Congress, Wait until Next Year
    1. 1:41Marking Progress, Bush Shortens Troop Tours in IraqYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45Democratic-Led Congress to Recess on a Very Low Note
    3. 42:14California's Marijuana Industry
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