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Saturday, February 28
Obama Sets Date To End Iraq War
... consigned the Iraq war to history.
. President Barack Obama drew a firm finish line in the Iraq war, six years after the invasion he opposed and six weeks into his presidency.
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Obama said he will withdraw combat forces within 18 months.
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"Let me say this as plainly as I can," he said. "By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end."
"We have forged hard-earned progress, we are leaving Iraq to its people, and we have begun the work of ending this war."
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Source: The Huffington Post - 28/Feb/2009.
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Wednesday, February 25
Plane Crash in Amsterdam
A Turkish Airlines plane has crashed on landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport, killing nine people and injuring 84, six critically.
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The plane, carrying 127 passengers and seven crew, crashed short of the runway near the A9 highway.
It broke into three pieces, but did not catch fire.
The flight data recorders from the plane.
They will be sent for expert analysis.
.Source: BBC News - 25/feb/2009.
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