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Iraq lobbies [U.S.] Congress for U.S. support
Charlotte Observer ^ | 5-11-2007 | ANNE FLAHERTY

Posted on 05/11/2007 10:46:50 AM PDT by bedolido

WASHINGTON --Worried Congress' support for Iraq is deteriorating rapidly, Baghdad dispatched senior officials to Capitol Hill this week to warn members one-on-one that pulling out U.S. troops would have disastrous consequences.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by fellow House Democratic leaders, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 10, 2007, after a closed-door meeting to discuss Iraq war legislation.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; iraq; lobbies; support

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